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| Recreational - 9/12/2012
Great place to live. Good place for shopping, golfing and schools. central location in respect everything.[read more...]
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| Great place to live - 11/21/2010
I have lived near Plantaiton for over 15 years and lived in it for about 4. This is truely a grat place to live. There are great little neighbohoods that are great to bicycle in and even a free city bus that gets me from home right outside my apartment complex to work just in front of my office! I know it can't be the case for everyone but this town is nice and clean. It might not be the cheapest place but it is well worth all the expense! [read more...]
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| Plantation, the best and worst of places to live - 11/15/2009
Climate and vegetation make this a beautiful city. However, overconstruction and uncontrolled credit have made foreclosures rampant, which is a sad fact. This city has many parks and community centers, but employment is getting harder and harder to find.[read more...]
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| Transportation - 9/18/2009
You can't live in Plantation comfortably without a car. There are buses but depending on where you want to go, it could take you the better part of a day to get there. As for car travel, the traffic is very heavy. The south border of Plantation is I-595, which connects to I-95 to the east and I-75 to the west. This is an advantage over many of the other municipalities in south Florida.[read more...]
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| Suburbia - 8/5/2009
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.[read more...]
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| Plantation's Great - 5/28/2009
I've lived in South Florida my whole life and Plantation is by far the best city I've resided in. It's close to everything you can possibly want or need. Only 15 minutes from the beach, close enough to enjoy, but not so close that you have to evacuate for a Hurricane warning. Minutes from the Sawgrass Mall, Bank Atlantic Center, Dolphins/Marlins Stadium (currently be named Landshark Stadium). Easy access to major highways to shoot down to South Beach and Key West, or northbound up to Orlando and the theme parks, or westbound over to Naples. The weather is gorgeous and neighbors are friendly.[read more...]
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| Plantation's Great - 5/28/2009
I've lived in South Florida my whole life and Plantation is by far the best city I've resided in. It's close to everything you can possibly want or need. Only 15 minutes from the beach, close enough to enjoy, but not so close that you have to evacuate for a Hurricane warning. Minutes from the Sawgrass Mall, Bank Atlantic Center, Dolphins/Marlins Stadium (currently be named Landshark Stadium). Easy access to major highways to shoot down to South Beach and Key West, or northbound up to Orlando and the theme parks, or westbound over to Naples. The weather is gorgeous and neighbors are friendly.[read more...]
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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. It's one of the better communities.
All of south Florida is sprawling and filled with strip shopping malls. Public transportation is pathetic because no one supports it and only the poor use it. The elementary schools in Plantation are OK but if you can afford to, you send your children to private schools. Florida has no income tax, therefore public services must be paid for by the property taxes and they are high. Insurance is also high because of the hurricanes. And the hurricanes are a big reason to not live here. Living for weeks without electicity is no fun. Truthfully, the ONLY good thing going for south Florida is the winter weather. Everything else sucks. Even if you like the ocean and the beach, property near the coast is sky high (one bedroom condos over half a million) and going to the beach is a pain in the neck with parking and crowds. I'm searching for a better place to retire. We've been here over 10 years and must stay a few more but I'm starting my search now.[read more...]
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| 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 renaissance.[read more...]
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| 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, Orlando.[read more...]
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| Looking to get out of Florida - 12/20/2006
Its too expensive to live in Florida.[read more...]
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| 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 violent crime rate is going up all the time. The state just can't seem to get it right with education[read more...]
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| cost of living - 2/2/2006
do the homework, but nice place to live[read more...]
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| 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 much shopping and many restaurants at reasonable cost. Higher education is available in the area. Broward County votes Democratic in elections--the highest percentage in the state. Most people here are living in an area that many desire to retire to some day. Beaches and public golf courses are plentiful. Pro and college sports in the area offer entertainment as well as many cultural venues. Housing costs have been going up over the last several years making it a little tougher to buy for young couples. Schools in the area are good to excellent. Workers can commute to Miami, Palm Beach County or work in Broward County (where Plantation is located). There is always something to do such as craft shows, art shows, concerts, sporting events, etc., in the area. Weather in the Winter months is fabulous. It takes time to get used to South Florida's tropical summers. Hurricanes occur periodically, but South Floridians know how to prepare and are usually ready for them. It is an area of diversity which enhances the culture of South Florida. All in all a great place to live.[read more...]
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