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The last legal hurdle for Health First’s new Viera Hospital was recently cleared, opening the way for Health First to begin building the 100-bed hospital. It is expected to open in 2010.
The new 250,000-square-foot full-service hospital will feature 84 all private, inpatient rooms, 16 observation beds, full medical and surgical capabilities, a 24-hour Emergency Department, and outpatient diagnostic and treatment services such as a state-of-the-art Cardiac Catheterization Lab. Site preparation will begin this fall and construction is expected to take 24 months.
The construction you now see underway at Viera Health Park is for the new Pro-Health & Fitness Center and outpatient physical rehabilitation services scheduled to open in early fall. A medical office building is expected to open in 2009.
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Benefits of Planned Communities
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Planned communities, such as Viera, can play a key role in fostering more efficient growth in outlying areas through development that uses less land to accommodate population growth, according to a policy paper from the Urban Land Institute, a nonprofit education and research institute based in Washington D.C.
Green Development Without Sprawl: The Role of Planned Communities focused on the benefits well-designed planned communities can provide over typical subdivision developments, including:
1) more conservation of open space;
2) more preservation of environmental attributes;
3) more preservation of the community’s character and heritage;
4) more opportunities for a variety of housing types and price ranges;
5) a wider mix of uses, including office, shopping and recreational space, which can help reduce driving time on major roads; and
6) a greater overall sense of community among the residents.
All of Viera, including plans for West Viera, was designed with these benefits in mind.
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2008 Viera Junior Parade
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 Viera held a children’s parade along Judge Fran Jamieson Way on March 29.
The parade showcased the youngest members of the Viera community and enabled them to participate in a focused event while building community pride.
Trophies were handed out in five categories:
Future Foundation Trophy Winner: Bennington “Get on Board with Karen”
Activity Trophy Winner: Millennium Twirlers
Theme Trophy Winner: Harmony Farms
Neighborhood Trophy Winner: Auburn Lakes
Craftsmanship Trophy Winner: Just One More Day (Supporting Pediatric Brain Cancer Research)
The event was sponsored by Watersong, The Viera Company, Highlands Viera West and Wuesthoff Health System.
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DUDA’s Cocoa Ranch
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A Florida administrative law judge has ruled in favor of the St. Johns River Water Management District on a rule challenge A. Duda & Sons, Inc., the parent company of The Viera Company, filed against the District last September, and an administrative action filed by the District against DUDA. At issue are allegations made by the District that routine agricultural activities on the Ranch were done without District authorization or permits.
DUDA is surprised and disappointed in the rulings. DUDA maintains that the activities in question, which are part of ongoing agricultural operations on the Ranch, were in compliance with existing permits granted by the District and/or exempt from District rules under state law.
DUDA is considering its options following the rulings. This disagreement between DUDA and the water management district does not involve The Viera Company or its development activities. We will continue to keep you posted.
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Save the Date
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14th Annual Great American Celebration
Start the summer off with a swing. Come see the Manatees play the Palm Beach Cardinals at 6 p.m. on Friday, July 4th at Space Coast Stadium. Gates open 5 p.m.
A private picnic area has been reserved on the berm for Viera residents, families, and friends. Tickets now on sale at Community Educators Credit Union (Viera Branch 7380 Murrell Road, Suite 102, Viera, FL 32940) 321-690-2328 and Viera Realty, Inc. (Home Discovery Center 7350 Shoppes Drive, Suite 103, Viera, FL 32940) 321-254-4800. Ticket price is $15.00 which includes admission, an ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT BBQ dinner, souvenir T-shirt, and fireworks (weather permitting). Come out and have a great time!
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For more information on West Viera, please visit our Web site at www.viera.com/westviera.
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The Viera Company
7380 Murrell Road, Suite 201
Viera, FL 32940
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