The City of Miramar was founded by Mr. Mailman, he bought the original property he was to develop from H.D. Perry, Sr. in 1953. He built 56 homes on the property. These were inexpensive homes of concrete and flat roofs. These homes sold quickly because of the low cost of both the homes and the land, and the City of Miramar came into being. It was incorporated on May 26, 1955. The city has its motto of Beauty and progress. It has the population of 112,000 it only have a 31 square miles of its total land area. Miramar has been awarded the National Recognitions of The city, USA for its accomplishments in Landscaping and beautification of the City. The only major roads of note when Miramar was developed were U.S. 441 (a two-laned road at that time), Hallandale Beach Boulevard to 66th Terrace and Pembroke Road (which was a dirt road) to University Drive. With these exceptions, there were no transportation routes of any kind supplying access to the new community. Although erratic expansion is common in new towns, Miramar’s early City fathers advocated the philosophy of planned and controlled growth. Miramar is considered a leader in South Florida in development of effective land use controls, having adopted a Comprehensive Land Use Plan in 1972 before cities and counties were mandated to do so. Miramar’s 1972 Comprehensive Land Use Plan and subsequent update provide the framework for the orderly development of future growth. A fact not widely known is that the residential City of Miramar is one of the largest cities in size in the State of Florida.
Miramar is in a unique position relative to attracting development. In addition to its physical characteristics, Miramar is a magnet for quality urban development because the City has five Developments of Regional Impact (D.R.I.), which have already met the concurrency requirement of Florida’s Growth Management Act. The City government is committed to ensuring the quality of life currently enjoyed by its residents and providing the opportunity for sound and managed growth. From the time of its founding Miramar has been and continues to be a family-oriented community. The City’s professional recreational staff plans year-round activities geared to this strong family orientation with something for everyone, from “ tiny tots” to senior citizens. Miramar has outstanding Public Safety Departments with a full-time staff of professionally trained and certified firefighters and police officers. The City has two water treatment plants, one wastewater treatment plant, and all other services necessary for the health and welfare of its residents.
Situated in southwestern Broward County, Miramar is 14 miles in length from east to west and 2.5 miles in width. It is the second largest city in Broward County.