It is odd to think that the bustling and ever-growing city of Coral Springs once consisted of 20,000 acres of marshland. In 1911, Henry Lyons purchased the marshland, but it wasn’t until the year 1964 that the city saw the construction of its first structure, the historical Covered Bridge, which is still revered by residents today. The Covered Bridge was built to promote the future development of the city, and to its credit, the landmark has certainly accomplished its goal. Since the completion of the bridge, Coral Springs has rapidly developed in response to its increasing population. Among the city’s development, of particular note is the Sawgrass Expressway built in 1986, the Coral Springs Center for the Arts, and Coral Springs Museum of Art. For those looking to do a little shopping, they need not look further than Coral Square Mall, which features major department stores like Macy’s and over 120 specialty stores and eateries.