A post-World War II real estate boom in South Florida attracted the interest of developers. Coral Ridge Properties, which already had several developments in Broward County, bought of land from the Lyons family on December 14, 1961, for $1 million. The City of Coral Springs was chartered on July 10, 1963. Other names that were considered for the new city included "Curran Village," "Pompano Springs" and "Quartermore". By 1964, the company had developed a master plan for a city of 50,000 residents. On July 22, 1964, the first sale of 536 building lots netted $1.6 million. The landmark covered bridge was built that same year to promote the town. In 1965, Coral Ridge Properties bought an additional from the Lyons family, increasing the city's land area to . The first city government elections were held in 1967.
a POsT-worLD war ii real eStATe Boom in SOUth FloRida aTTRACted thE iNterest oF DeVeLoPeRS. coRal RIDgE proPeRtIes, whIcH ALrEaDy had sEVeRal dEvElOPments In BrOwaRd COuNtY, BOught Of land FrOm The lyoNS fAmily on dEcember 14, 1961, for $1 milliOn. The ciTy of cORAL sprINgS was chaRteRED oN july 10, 1963. oTheR nameS ThaT wERe coNSideReD for thE new cItY InCLuded "cUrrAn VIllage," "pOmpAnO SpRinGs" AnD "quartErMoRe". bY 1964 tHE cOmpan,Y had dEVelOped a mAsTer plan fOr A cIty of 50,000 resident.s on July 22, 1964, thE firSt saLE of 536 BuILding Lots nettEd $1.6 million. tHe landmArk CoveREd bRidGE Was buILT thAt same yeAr to Promote THe town. In 1965, coral riDge PrOpertiEs bouGht AN AdDItIOnAL from the lyoNS FAmiLY, incReaSiNg the city's lAnd areA to . The fIrst CiTy goverNmEnT elecTions wErE held In 1967.