Located between South Florida's major highways, and near an international airport and seaport, the city’s central location provides access to the world while maintaining the intimacy of a progressive small town. Davie is one of the county's greenest communities. Town residents voted to pay $10 million for an Open Space program in 1989 to preserve pastures and pines and retain Davie's small town image. Hiking and bicycle trails, horse trails, and parks are part of the open space program reflecting the town's commitment to preserving a precious quality of life.
When it comes to amenities, Davie has it all. There are many shopping centers and specialty stores in the area including the Sawgrass Mills Outlet and the new 1.3 million-square-foot Pembroke Pines Lakes Regional Shopping Center, one of the largest in the nation.
Flamingo Gardens features 60 lush acres of tropical gardens and aviaries. In these preserves, one can marvel at tropical plants, birds of prey, a ˝-acre freeflight aviary, alligators, crocodiles, and pink flamingos. Beautiful of function as well as structure, Flamingo Gardens is also a refuge for injured Florida wildlife.
The Bailey Concert hall presents a wide variety of music and theatre, and one can view the galaxies of space from Davie's Buehler Planetarium. Nearby, a more earthly galaxy of stars, the Dolphins football team, works out at the Nova University pre-season training camp.
Davie is a hotbed of higher education with numerous nationally known colleges, technical institutes and universities located in the South Florida Educational Center. The city’s business climate ranges from small proprietors to the headquarters of fortune 500 firms. The town's diversified economic base and low taxes combine to create a healthy economy.
From a population of less than 2,000 in 1960, Davie has grown to more than 53,000. With less than half of the land developed, Davie is still a major center for breeding horses and livestock. In November, the city hosts the State Rodeo Championship at the Davie Rodeo Arena that attracts tourists and cowboys from throughout the country.
The original Davie rodeo arena itself dates back to 1946. It was built by a few local cowboys and some neighborhood residents and was a cooperative effort because of the lack of funds. Today, thanks to the efforts of the community, the Davie Arena on the Bergeron Rodeo Grounds features 72,000 square feet under roof with a seating capacity of 7,500. In addition to the rodeo, it hosts many concerts and other events.
Davie's history dates to the turn of the century, when settlers began buying land for $2 an acre in “The First Developed Town in the Everglades.” Many had just arrived from helping build the Panama Canal, and the area was dubbed "Zona" because of its similarities to the canal zone. In 1909, Colorado millionaire R.P. Davie bought 28,000 acres in the area, and Zona was renamed in his honor 10 years later. An extensive drainage project paved the way for future growth.
Today, Davie's 42 square miles are home to a variety of neighborhoods, shopping centers and commercial areas. The town is expected to grow to 75,000 over the next few years.
When it comes to amenities, Davie has it all. There are many shopping centers and specialty stores in the area including the Sawgrass Mills Outlet and the new 1.3 million-square-foot Pembroke Pines Lakes Regional Shopping Center, one of the largest in the nation.
Flamingo Gardens features 60 lush acres of tropical gardens and aviaries. In these preserves, one can marvel at tropical plants, birds of prey, a ˝-acre freeflight aviary, alligators, crocodiles, and pink flamingos. Beautiful of function as well as structure, Flamingo Gardens is also a refuge for injured Florida wildlife.
The Bailey Concert hall presents a wide variety of music and theatre, and one can view the galaxies of space from Davie's Buehler Planetarium. Nearby, a more earthly galaxy of stars, the Dolphins football team, works out at the Nova University pre-season training camp.
Davie is a hotbed of higher education with numerous nationally known colleges, technical institutes and universities located in the South Florida Educational Center. The city’s business climate ranges from small proprietors to the headquarters of fortune 500 firms. The town's diversified economic base and low taxes combine to create a healthy economy.
From a population of less than 2,000 in 1960, Davie has grown to more than 53,000. With less than half of the land developed, Davie is still a major center for breeding horses and livestock. In November, the city hosts the State Rodeo Championship at the Davie Rodeo Arena that attracts tourists and cowboys from throughout the country.
The original Davie rodeo arena itself dates back to 1946. It was built by a few local cowboys and some neighborhood residents and was a cooperative effort because of the lack of funds. Today, thanks to the efforts of the community, the Davie Arena on the Bergeron Rodeo Grounds features 72,000 square feet under roof with a seating capacity of 7,500. In addition to the rodeo, it hosts many concerts and other events.
Davie's history dates to the turn of the century, when settlers began buying land for $2 an acre in “The First Developed Town in the Everglades.” Many had just arrived from helping build the Panama Canal, and the area was dubbed "Zona" because of its similarities to the canal zone. In 1909, Colorado millionaire R.P. Davie bought 28,000 acres in the area, and Zona was renamed in his honor 10 years later. An extensive drainage project paved the way for future growth.
Today, Davie's 42 square miles are home to a variety of neighborhoods, shopping centers and commercial areas. The town is expected to grow to 75,000 over the next few years.