About the
City of Cape Coral

City of Cape Coral - Come see our waterfront wonderland, with miles of canals ...... it's a boater's paradise!

What city has the most canals in the world? Did you say Venice, Italy?

Cape Coral has over 400 miles of canals, perfect for boating or even just for viewing the water.

It was planned that way when it was founded in 1957 by two brothers, Leonard and Jack Rosen, who wanted to develop an exclusive residential community.

They purchased 103 square miles of the tract of land known as Redfish Point for $678,000.

Now they had to come up with a name for their new development.

For good luck, they thought there should be two words starting with the same letter.

They broke ground in 1958 and developed roads, canals, and buildings quickly. The Cape Coral Bridge was built in 1964.

The City of Cape Coral Florida was incorporated in 1970 and the population has continued to grow.

We can understand why, we think it's a terrific place to live!

Cape Coral Information

Not only does Cape Coral have the largest population in Southwest Florida, at 154,305 as of 2012; it also covers the largest area, at 120 square miles.

Yet, it has a small town feel with mainly residential areas, and a lot of those areas are on the water.

We are a community with young, working class families and retired folks.

Cape Coral experienced a building boom in the 90's and earlier in the decade, but was greatly affected by the economic crisis starting in 2006. Cape Coral has been in the top 5 cities with the highest amount of foreclosures.

But because of that, there are a great many values in homes for those who wish to move to warmer weather and a waterfront lifestyle. You can purchase a new 3 bedroom/2 bathroom home for as low as $80,000.

It started out as a retirement community, but attracted young families and professionals. It is one of the fastest growing areas in Florida.

The city of Cape Coral now boasts chic shops and department stores, fine dining restaurants, many parks, lovely gated communities, a fancy resort hotel, a top-rated hospital, along with thriving small businesses and plenty of recreational options.

Some Things You Will Like About Cape Coral

• Our city is one of the safest in Florida and has an interesting history.
• Only 15 miles from Southwest International Airport.
• It has the largest burrowing owl population in Florida.
• Four golf courses.
• Three public launching facilities for boating and fishing.
• Sunsplash Family Waterpark.
• Yacht Club Beach.
• Nature trails at Rotary Park, kayaking at Eco Park.
• Great deals in real estate and vacation homes.
• Jobs in the health care, service industries, and more.
• Shopping and dining at Cape Harbour.
• The Resort at Marina Village.
• Resort-style living in gated communities
• Attractions like The Art Studio, The Cape Coral Art League, The Historical Museum, and Cultural Park Theatre.
• Fun festivals like Cape Coral Oktoberfest, Coconut Festival, Cape Coral Festival of the Arts, Red, White, and Boom July 4th Fireworks, and more.
• The Christmas Boat Parade and Cardboard Boat Regatta.

More Information

The City of Cape Coral is governed by an eight-member council. The mayor is one of the members, and the other seven members are elected from seven districts.

City government agencies are working on promoting business and utility expansion to accommodate the growth of the city.

The Cape Coral CRA, which stands for the Community Redevelopment Agency, has the fantastic Vision Plan for beautifying downtown Cape Coral that will attract people, tourists, businesses, and higher education.

Cape Coral Schools are operated by the Lee County District since Florida schools are headed by counties rather than towns and cities.

There are several colleges and universities in nearby towns.

Cape Coral offers so much; whether you love nature, sports, leisure, art.... whatever you are into, there is plenty to explore in our diverse city.

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