Plantation, Florida SperlingViews

Plantation is a city just west of Ft. Lauderdale. Mass transit does not work here because not enough people use it. Waiting for buses in 90 degree heat and storms makes it unpleasant. Only the desperate use the buses. There is a train that runs north to west but it is in the far east. The western communities have only busses. Plantation is trying to encourage bus use in their business district by providing free rides on their "tram" (small cute bus made to look like a streetcar) but I've never seen more than one or two people on board. Everything is spread out here in south Florida and it would be difficult to live without a car. Traffic also is a major headache.

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Plantation, FL - 5/28/2007

All the cities in south Florida run together so it's hard to know what city you are in from West Palm Beach to South Miami. Plantation is OK. It's just west of Ft. Lauderdale. Crime isn't too bad.[read more...]

Plantation Re-Invention - 5/18/2007

My neighborhood is being re-invented. A large mobile home park is gone, and a massive retail center anchored by Ikea (what took them so long) are signs that the area is undergoing a[read more...]

Plantion - Great Place to Live - 4/6/2007

Great place to live. Beatuiful weather. Driving times impacted in mornings during rush hour in south direction. Short distances to metropolitan areas and getaways - Naples, Florida Keys,[read more...]

Looking to get out of Florida - 12/20/2006

Its too expensive to live in[read more...]

High cost of paradise - 9/25/2006

We moved here in 1988. Everything is getting so expensive. Houses are outrageous. Homeowner's insurance is 2-3 times higher in one year! It is congested and traffic is a nightmare year round.The[read more...]

cost of living - 2/2/2006

do the homework, but nice place to[read more...]

Plantation, Florida (South Florida) - 9/30/2005

Plantation is a very good place to live. It is away from the coast (approximately 5-10-miles West of the Atlantic Ocean) and offers good suburban living. The airport is convenient. The area offers[read more...]