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Coral Gables

The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition

Coral Gables city (1990 pop. 40,091), Miami-Dade co., SE Fla., SW of Miami; inc. 1925. Founded at the height of the Florida land boom, Coral Gables is a noted planned city, with tree-lined boulevards and Mediterranean-style buildings. Originally heavily residential, it now houses many inter-American, in particular Latin American, offices of large corporations; its proximity to Miami International Airport has aided the city's development and promoted tourism. The Univ. of Miami is in Coral Gables. Author not available, CORAL GABLES. , The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition 2007... Read more

Coral Gables
Coral Gables, Florida/USA So named by George E. Merrick, who developed the site, after his house which had walls of coral and many gables. Read more

University of Miami
main campus at Coral Gables, Fla.; partly supported by city, county, and state; coeducational; chartered 1925, opened 1926. Notable programs include a school... Read more

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	The city suburban: an increasing number of businesses are moving into the central core of Coral Gables, lured by the successful launch of a mass transit trolley system. But can George Merrick's leafy planned community maintain its suburban charm?(OVERVIEW)
	Coral Gables: the evolution of the city beautiful. (Coral Gables Area Report).
	Multinationals: the cluster effect. (Coral Gables Area Report).

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