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communityBe prepared for hurricanesEven though Florida escaped a direct hit during last year’shurricane season, residents should be vigilant and prepare forthis year. A good first step to getting ready is to stock up onenough supplies to last at least three days.With only two months before the start of hurricane season,the City also is alerting residents to the myriad programs andspecial services offered before, during and after a hurricane orother emergency.The City of Coral Springs Hurricane Call Center will beavailable to assist residents with vital information before andafter a storm. Residents can reach the call center at 954-344-1001. Staff at the Call Center are available to answer questionsabout City-related issues and not concerns such as canals,cable television or electricity.City TV 25, on Advanced Cable Communications, will airthe latest community updates, including curfew information,business openings and closings, debris removal and otheremergency preparedness instructions.Coral Springs residents will soon be able to tune theirdials to 1670-AM as the City prepares to launch its ownradio station. Coral Springs CityRadio will deliver informationabout City services, upcoming events, weather updates, andemergency bulletins when necessary.The City’s Web site, coralsprings.org, will be constantlyupdated with detailed information. Before the storm,residents can register for several e-newsletters designed togive not only storm information but regular notices from theCity as well. Go to coralsprings.org and scroll to the E-CoralSprings Section where you can click on “Sign up for e-News”to register. Residents also have the option of signing up for aCommunity Awareness e-mail, which provides informationabout domestic security and tropical updates. To beincluded on the list, send an e-mail to csdomesticsecurity@coralsprings.org.Monarch High School, 5050 Wiles Road in Coconut Creek,serves as Coral Springs’ primary shelter. The American RedCross is responsible for opening this and other shelters asneed demands. The media and various alter programs willannounce shelter openings. It is important to note that CoralSprings is not considered an evacuation area.Help for SeniorsThe City of Coral Springs has a program to assist theCity’s senior and physically challenged communities. TheFire Department maintains a database to alert fire rescuepersonnel of any special needs required by a senior ordisabled resident during an emergency. Visit coralsprings.org/assistance to register your information with the FireDepartment. Those needing to go to a Broward CountySpecial Needs or Red Cross shelter during an emergencymust pre-register with Broward County Elderly and VeteransServices Division’s Evacuation Transportation AssistanceProgram. Transportation to the shelter also is available. ToHurricane Preparedness TipsFor more hurricane preparedness tips or informationduring a storm, call the Broward County Hurricane Hotlineat 954-831-4000 or visit the following Web sites:coralsprings.org/hurricane • Broward.org/disasterFloridadisaster.org • Mysafeflorida.org • Ready.govreceive more information or to register, call 954-537-2888.CodeREDResidents and business owners alike are encouraged tosign up for CodeRED, a voice messaging system used to alertresidents about events or concerns in their area including:local criminal activity, weather emergencies, missing persons,evacuation orders and other situations requiring immediateattention. Those who sign up can enter multiple phonenumbers, including cell phones and non-local numbers aslong as a Coral Springs address is registered to the number.To register or obtain more information, visit coralsprings.org/police/codered.cfm.SavingMinutesThe Coral Springs Fire Department recently launchedSavingMinutes, a program that allows City residents to entercritical information about their home that first responderscan use during an emergency to help save minutes.Residents can fill out on online form with the informationfeeding directly and securely to the Fire Department. Signup by going to coralsprings.org/savingminutes. For help orfurther information, e-mail savingminutes@coralsprings.orgor call 954-344-5934.Join the CERT teamThe Community Emergency Response Team is madeup of residents like you specially trained in emergencyresponse procedures. Those taking part in the 25-hour CERTcourse receive training in disaster preparedness, basic firesuppression, medical treatment strategies for life-threateningconditions, search-and-rescue techniques, and coping withpost-disaster stress. CERT members are called upon to helpthe community during many types of events. No previousexperience or training is necessary. Interested participantsmust be at least 16 years old. For more information call954-346-1774 or visit coralsprings.org/cert, where thoseinterested also can download an application.Hurricane Pet ShelterIn case of an evacuation order in Broward County, residentswith pets have the option of going to a pet-friendly hurricaneshelter. The nearest pet-friendly shelter is Millennium MiddleSchool, 5803 N.W. 94th Ave., in Tamarac. Those wanting to usethe shelter during an emergency must pre-register becauseof space limitations. Owners are required to show proof thatthey reside in a County evacuation zone and that their petshave up-to-date vaccinations, including a rabies shot.10 • Coral Springs • Spring 2007 Visit coralsprings.org
Guide to Doing BusinessAre you doing business or want to do business in CoralSprings? Our City is a vibrant community with a diversepopulation with growing retail and commercial needs. Ofcourse, there are City policies, procedures and regulationsthat affect your business. Check out our Guide to DoingBusiness in Coral Springs, an easy-to-understand handbookthat answers some of the most frequently asked questionsabout the City of Coral Springs Community Development,Building, Licensing, Code and Fire Inspection procedures, aswell as our Land Development Code and Municipal Code.In this guide, you will find important information on how tomake doing business in our City a pleasant experience. Toview the guide online, visit coralsprings.org/business andclick on ‘Guide to Doing Business,’ or pick up a copy at theBuilding Department, 9530 West Sample Road.What’s Going Up?Two more Publix Supermarkets are springing up in CoralSprings. One store, which will open soon, is located on thecorner of Sample Road and Coral Ridge Drive. That store,said Stephen Brandon of Brandon Partners, is approximately35,000 square feet, making it a mid-size Publix. Publix stores,he said, range anywhere from 28,000 square feet to 62,000square feet.“It’s their newest prototype,” Brandon said about the CoralRidge store.Another Publix is under construction on the opposite sideof the City on Sample Road close to Turtle Run Boulevardnear Target. When the two sites are complete, that will bringthe total numbers of Publix stores in Coral Springs to eight.There are approximately 50 development areas in CoralSprings. To view the list, visit coralsprings.org/goingup.One Charter Place to open soonWhat was once an empty parking lot will soon becomea vibrant pedestrian downtown. Downtown Coral Springs,located in the heart of the City, will become a reality whenit opens this Spring.Back in 2004, more than 100 residents gathered at aVisioning Summit to discuss where they saw the Cityof Coral Springs in the next 10 years, and a thrivingdowntown was one of their top priorities.After years of planning and construction, One CharterPlace is now a $26 million office and retail center set on a3.9-acre site at the southeast corner of Sample Road andUniversity Drive. The distinctive buildings curve aroundthe intersection and include approximately 96,000 squarefeet of commercial office and retail space, and a 423-spacemulti-purpose parking garage.While most of the City’s shopping plazas have parkinglots in front of the buildings, One Charter Place is the exactopposite with no visible parking lots.The Coral Springs Charter School’s faculty and staffwill have access to the top floor of the parking garageand an exclusive elevator. Amera Corp., the developer ofDowntown and The Walk, has also enhanced the school’sparking lot with landscaping.In February, the school broke ground for its new FineArts Wing, which should be completed by next schoolyear. The City contributed more than $1.5 million of theproceeds of the sale of the downtown project site towardthis educational enhancement.The Fine Arts Wing will include a band room, practicerooms, vocal room, and a small auditorium with a capacityof 300.“This Wing will truly enhance the quality of education weprovide our students, and we’re very thankful to the City ofCoral Springs,” Principal Billie Miller said.Confirmed One Charter Place tenants include a regionalState Farm office, Merrill Lynch, SouthTrust Bank, WachoviaBank, GMAC Realty and Starbucks, among others.“This corner gives residents a flavor of urbanarchitecture,” Assistant City Manager Erdal Dönmez said.The other quadrants will have the same urban feel, andsome will include residential units. Negotiations are stillpending, but Amera is ready to move on any of the threeremaining corners.businessWatch CityTV Channel 25 Spring 2007 • Coral Springs • 11
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