And the demographic breakdown in the public schools is even less white. At press time, his petition had garnered more than 7,500 signatures, prompting Auguste to push the goalposts to 10,000 signatures. [8], The year 2000 census established the city population at 82,934, spanning 15 distinct ethnic groups. Dharyl Auguste isn't the only South Floridian to suggest the region take steps to distance itself from its racist past. “I started seeing all the news articles of the racist monuments being torn down, being thrown in rivers and not just here in America,” Auguste said. The Miami New Times may earn a portion of sales from products & services purchased through links on our site from our affiliate partners. In recent decades, however, the mass migration of Caribbean communities, coupled with an increase in the population of Black American residents in southeast Broward, has diversified towns like Plantation. [99], The first club not owned by Fort Lauderdale, the Plantation Golf Course and Country Club, was designed by Robert 'Red' F. Lawrence and original city master plan architect Russell Pancoast, opening in 1950. [52][8], The population reached 66,116 by 1990. [9] Clark Jr.'s plan for 40 acre ranches, clubs, golf courses and an airfield failed to attract investment, but his father, Chauncey Clark Sr., established an alternative plan for single-acre lots with 2-bedroom houses and a 20-tree orchard in each. All that — plus a name that carries an explicit racist echo of the days when slavery was the law of the land. Census: Recense. The population of Plantation had reached 48,653 by 1980. [34], Plantation Acres (which is designated a 'Special Public Interest' Rural District to protect the natural landscape[29][46]) and Melaleuca Isles were annexed into Plantation in 1973. Sanders (engineer and later president of the Miami Engineering and Construction Company) to create a rice plantation in the Everglades. [93][97] The North Course was designed by Robert 'Red' F. Lawrence,[98] then re-designed by Tom Pearson (1999) and Kipp Schulties (2006). [8][34] Also in 1973, the Gulfstream consortium acquired the remaining land from the Peters family holdings. [8][39] Plantation's Volunteer Fire Dept. Before the beginning of the twentieth century, a portion of the Everglades wetlands was the area that became Plantation, mostly surrounded by 2–3 feet of water. The companies and people profiled on Corporation Wiki are displayed for research purposes only and do not imply an endorsement from or for the profiled companies and people. [9][29] In 1942, he had Leslie E. Bitting (son of Ben Bitting, who worked at Peters' previous Dade County farm) begin moving Peters' cattle to the area, and look after the building. [93] In 1951, the club was expanded with a second 18-hole, 6,915 yard 'North Course'. All content © Copyright 2000 - 2020 WSVN-TV. [8] In 1855, Florida state passed the Internal Improvement Act and established the Internal Improvement Trust Fund, the trustees of which act as a government agency to oversee management, sale, and development of state land. Named for an ill-fated plan to develop a vast rice plantation in the Everglades, the City of Plantation was formally incorporated in 1952. In many ways the history of the Everglades is the story of Southwest Florida. [72], On July 6, 2019, 23 people were injured, two seriously, by a gas explosion at The Fountains shopping plaza on South University Drive, which caused extensive damage to it and nearby buildings. Napoleon Bonaparte Broward, who in the early 20th Century espoused the belief that Blacks should be removed from the United States and given their own country. "Plantation and the areas surrounding it are a diverse melting pot that shouldn’t have to carry a reminder of oppression in its namesake.". [8], The Broward Mall (now known as Westfield Broward) opened in 1978, on what had previously been cow pasture land. Get the latest updates in news, food, music and culture, and receive special offers direct to your inbox. However, if you need any of these services, you need to contact us. [9], 1949 also saw the opening of Plantation Pumping Station No. [61], The population was 52.6% female, with a 53.5% female population aged over 18 years. Welcome to [Insert Non-Racist Town Name Here]. [66] Demolition of the former Fashion Mall then began in 2016 (leaving the existing hotel, office and parking areas), to make way for 'Plantation Walk' (previously known as '321 North'[66]): a new $350 million complex including 700 apartments, 200,000 square feet of retail and restaurants, and remodeled versions of the existing 160,000 square foot office tower and Sheraton hotel. "Plantation and the areas surrounding it are a diverse melting pot that shouldn’t have to carry a reminder of oppression in its namesake. Good quality of soil, paved road network and the fact that it is close to the Musi river which has become a huge support for transport. Help, Don't have an account yet?
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