Wellington
Florida | A Decade of Development
My How This Little Village Has GROWN!
My family and I are so proud to
call Wellington Florida home, as we have for over a decade now. We've
watched our boys grow up in this little 'Village' and my how it has
grown -- in fact, the Village of Wellington has grown nearly as quickly
as my boys! What a wonderful place to raise our children,
live, work and play!
It has meant so much to be a
part of the incredible journey and here are just a few of the things
we've witnessed over the past decade.......
The
Mall at Wellington Green Opened in October 2001:
10300
W. Forest Hill Blvd. Wellington Florida
The Mall at Wellington Green
was the Palm Beach County's very first central western area mall.
You will find anchor stores like Dillard's, Macy's,
Nordstrom, JCPenney and more than 170 other specialty shops at the
mall. Surrounding the Mall at Wellington Green you will also
find more shops and restaurants, like Whole Foods, Olive Garden, Pier 1
Imports, Macaroni Grill, Kirklands and many more.
Village Park Expansion January
2005:
11700 Pierson
Road Wellington Florida
Commonly referred to as
Pierson Park, the road it's located on, Village Park is the largest
park in Wellington Florida and sits on 114 acres. Back in
2004-2005 another gymnasium was added onto the main gymnasium at
Village Park along
with locker rooms, offices and classrooms. Many of
Wellington's sporting events take place at Village Park, which has
soccer fields, baseball diamonds, football fields, skate park,
basketball court, volleyball courts and a childrens playground. (Read
More About Village Park)
Wellington
Library Remodel July 2007:
1951
Royal Fern Drive Wellington Florida
The Wellington Florida
library was closed for well over a year and I can tell you as a
Wellington resident who makes frequent trips to the library it seemed
like a decade, BUT it was well worth the wait. The Wellington
Library went from 8,000 square feet to 30,000 square feet and it was an
amazing transformation. They increased their collection,
added more computers, meeting room space, a larger children's section,
more customer service staff along with additional parking. (Read More About the Wellington Library )
Peaceful
Waters Sanctuary Opened in May 2008:
11700
Pierson Road Wellington Florida
The Peaceful Waters
Sanctuary is a 26 acre wetlands park located at Village Park.
Nature lovers will enjoy walking the 1,500 feet of
boardwalks and one mile walking trail that features a
variety of animals and plant species native to South Florida.
The Peaceful
Waters Sanctuary in Wellington is also the perfect place for
photographers to capture beautiful images.
Scott's Place Barrier Free
Playground Built in March 2010:
12300
West Forest Hill Boulevard Wellington Florida
Scott's Place is a
playground in Wellington Florida that I will always hold near and dear
to my heart for two reasons; One it was built in honor of Scott
Williamson who lost his life to Cerebral Palsy, which is the same
disability I lost my cousin to and the second reason is because my
family and I took part in the Community Build. I look
forward to the day I get to take my grand children to Scott's Place,
show them our family paver and let them know their dad
help build this park. (Read
More About Scott's Place)
Wellington
Aquatics Complex Remodel May 2010:
12150 West
Forest Hill Boulevard Wellington Florida
Another amazing remodel took
place at the Aquatic Complex in Wellington Florida. The pool
was deepened, the pool decks were raised and widened and items like
electronic touch pads were added. They also replaced the old
Aquatic building with a 10,000 square foot structure that includes a
concession stand, showers, a restroom, weight room and classrooms. The Aquatics
Complex is one of my boys' favorite places in Wellington and it is a
great place to beat the Florida heat especially during the summer. (Read
More About the Wellington Aquatics Complex)
Wellington Amphitheater Opened in
July 2010:
12100
West Forest Hill Boulevard Wellington Florida
The Wellington Amphitheater
is by far one of my favorite spots in Wellington Florida.
Every week you'll find an event going on at the Wellington
Amphitheater; FREE
Movie Night, FREE Concert Night, the Green Market. The main building
has approximately 3,200 square feet, which features a main stage
complete with a full sound and lighting system. It also has
restrooms, green rooms, a loading area and has a capacity of 1,500
people. (Read More About the Wellington
Amphitheater)
City
Hall Opened in December 2010:
12300 West Forest
Hill Boulevard Wellington Florida
This 54,000 square foot
building was a massive project in Wellington that had a budget of $15
million dollars, but was completed for $10.5 million and will become
LEED Certified by the U.S. Green Building Council. Wellington
residents are able to pay their utility payment at City Hall, obtain
permits, licensing and register for parks. It also houses
Wellington's Counsel, staff and other Wellington employees. (Read More About Wellington's
City Hall)
Wellington
Patriot Memorial Built in September 2011:
12300 West Forest Hill Boulevard Wellington Florida
On the 10 year anniversary
of 9/11 Wellington unveiled this beautiful Memorial honoring all of the
heroes who lost their lives on that tragic day. The Patriot
Memorial is a place where people can honor and remember those who died
in the September 11th attacks. The Patriot Memorial features
a steel beam from the south tower of the World Trade Center, an eternal
flame and four glass panels etched with the names of everyone who lost
their life on 9/11. (Read
More About the Wellington Patriot Memorial)
Wellington
Communities Built Over the Last Decade:
Black Diamond ~ Buena Vida ~ Equestrian Club ~ Georgian Courts ~ Isles at Wellington ~ Mayfair ~ Oakmont Estates ~ Olympia ~ Towne Place ~ Versailles ~ VillageWalk ~ Wellington Shores ~Wellingtons Edge
Wellington
Schools Built Over the Last Decade:
- Elbridge Gale
Elementary School
- Equestrian
Trails Elementary School
- Emerald
Cove Middle School
- Palm
Beach Central High School
Wellington Restaurants
Built Over the Last Decade:
Bonefish Macs ~ Buca
di Beppo ~ Chilis ~ Earl of Sandwich ~ Flanigans ~ Jason's Deli ~Macaroni
Grill ~ Moe's Soutwest Grill ~ Olive Garden ~ Panera ~ Pei Wei ~ Pyro
Grill ~ Ruby Tuesday's ~ Saitos's Japanese Steakhouse ~ Smokey Bone's ~
Stonewood ~ Tijuana Flats ~ TwoJay's
Other
Wellington Transformations that have Taken Place Over the Last Decade:
- Wellington updated their logo
- Village of Wellington signs
have been updated
- Village of Wellington signs
have been installed
- Two major roadways have been
completely renovated, Forest Hill Boulevard and South Shore Boulevard,
that included the addition of trees, plants, flowers, pvers and
lighting.
- 441 also known as
SR-7 expanded and went from four landes to eight lanes
- Stribling Way was added
- 120th was paved
View Wellington Florida A Decade of Development in a larger map
If
you are looking to relocate to this fabulous community that my family
and I call home contact me today!
Originally posted at http://wellingtonhometeam.com/wellington-florida-a-decade-of-development-my-how-this-little-village-has-grown/
If you are looking to rent a home in 
Friday Night Movie: Glee The Concert Movie
Grand Isles
Posted by 
;)
;)
;)
