History of Viera

 

1940's
  • The Duda family purchases the Cocoa Ranch property.
1966
  • Duda Lands, Inc. established
1989
  • The concept for the new Town of Viera is envisioned
1990
  • Land is donated for the Brevard County Educational Services Facilities (30 acres)
  • The Viera Company is established (formerly Duda Lands, Inc.)
  • Viera Realty, Inc. is established
  • DRI for the first 3,200 acre Phase (Viera East) is approved
1991
  • The Viera East Community Development District is formed
  • Land is donated for the Brevard County Government Operations Center (53 acres)
  • Land is donated for the Brevard Zoo (56 acres)
1992
  • Construction begins on the first residential neighborhoods in the Viera East DRI (Fawn Ridge, Hammock Lakes, Heron's Landing)
  • Land is donated for Space Coast Stadium (74 acres)
  • The Church at Viera and Faith Lutheran Church are established
1993
  • Land is donated for the Harry T. and Harriet V. Moore Justice Center (30 acres)
1994
  • Florida Marlins play first spring training exhibition game
  • First Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony
  • Land deeded to Veterans' Administration for Viera VA Clinic
1995
  • County approves expansion to Central Viera (5,800 acres)
1999
  • Brevard County Fire Station 347 completed (Viera East)
2001
  • Ralph M. Williams Elementary School opens
2003
  • Manatee Elementary School opens
2004-2005
  • The Avenue Viera opens
  • Quest Elementary School opens
  • Duran Golf Club opens
2006
  • Viera Builders, Inc. is established
  • Viera High School opens
  • Viera Regional Park opens
2009
  • County approves the West Viera Expansion Area (WVEA)
2011
  • Viera Hospital opens
  • Brevard County Fire-Rescue Station #48 opens
  • Population reaches 20,000
2012
  • Publix at Stadium Corners opens with new concept supermarket
2014
  • Viera celebrates 25th Anniversary!
2016
  • A. Duda & Sons, Inc. celebrates 90th Anniversary!
2019
  • Diverging Diamond Interchange (DDI) at Viera Boulevard and I-95 opens
  • Viera celebrates its 30th Annivarsary!
2020
  • Addison Village Club opens
  • Viera Elementary opens
  • Viera ranked in the Top 20 Best-Selling Masterplanned Communities in the country
2021
  • Lake Andrew Drive (north) extension and Lake Andrew/Viera Boulevard intersection opens
  • Lake Andrew/Pineda Causeway/I-95 Interchange opens to the public
  • Costco opens