The Greenest Subdivision Is One Being Returned To Nature
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The Florida Everglades, also commonly referred to as the River of Grass were once viewed as an evil, bug infested, wasteland which many thought needed to be drained to clear the way for development of Southeast Florida. For decades politicians pledged to drain the wetlands and clear the way for exponential growth and ultimately with the assistance of the Army Corp of Engineers the Everglades flow was altered and development was made possible.
After the flow of the Everglades was controlled cities such as Ft. Lauderdale and Miami began to grow but along with these still expanding cities there was also a growth of subdivisions. One such subdivision was planned for Picayune Strand an area which was over drained in the 1960's for a subdivision which ultimately flopped.
What development can possibly be greener than one which was never built and is being returned to its natural state? Approximately $41 million in stimulus funding will go to restoring nearly 55,000 acres of the Picayune Strand area according to the Miami Herald.After decades of debate it appears that the Florida Everglades will soon be returned to a more natural state, protecting one of our country's most unique ecosystems for the enjoyment of future generations.
