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Situated on former Duda Ranch and scrub forest land, Viera is a master planned community
New town

A new town, planned community or planned city is a city, town, or community that was carefully planned from its inception and is typically constructed in a previously undeveloped area....
 in Brevard County
Brevard County, Florida

Brevard County is a County#United States located in the U.S. state of Florida, along the coast of the Atlantic Ocean. As of 2007 United States Census Bureau estimates, the population is 534,359....
, Florida
Florida

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, located in the Space Coast
Space Coast

The Space Coast is a region in the U.S. state of Florida around Kennedy Space Center, where the United States Air Force and NASA frequently launch rockets and shuttles into space....
 region. It is unincorporated. Viera is home to many of the county government's buildings. It also contains the Space Coast Stadium
Space Coast Stadium

Space Coast Stadium is a baseball stadium that was completed prior to the 1994 season as part of a development project at Viera, Florida, and as part of a deal to bring spring training for the Florida Marlins to the area....
, home field for the Brevard County Manatees
Brevard County Manatees

The Brevard County Manatees are a minor league baseball team of the Florida State League, and are the Minor league baseball#.22High.22 A affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers....
, former spring training
Spring training

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 home to the Florida Marlins
Florida Marlins

The Florida Marlins are a professional baseball based in Miami Gardens, Florida, United States. Established in 1993 as an expansion franchise, the Marlins are a member of the National League East of Major League Baseball's National League....
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Situated on former Duda Ranch and scrub forest land, Viera is a master planned community
New town

A new town, planned community or planned city is a city, town, or community that was carefully planned from its inception and is typically constructed in a previously undeveloped area....
 in Brevard County
Brevard County, Florida

Brevard County is a County#United States located in the U.S. state of Florida, along the coast of the Atlantic Ocean. As of 2007 United States Census Bureau estimates, the population is 534,359....
, Florida
Florida

Florida is a U.S. state located in the Southeastern United States of the United States, bordering Alabama to the northwest and Georgia to the northeast....
, located in the Space Coast
Space Coast

The Space Coast is a region in the U.S. state of Florida around Kennedy Space Center, where the United States Air Force and NASA frequently launch rockets and shuttles into space....
 region. It is unincorporated. Viera is home to many of the county government's buildings. It also contains the Space Coast Stadium
Space Coast Stadium

Space Coast Stadium is a baseball stadium that was completed prior to the 1994 season as part of a development project at Viera, Florida, and as part of a deal to bring spring training for the Florida Marlins to the area....
, home field for the Brevard County Manatees
Brevard County Manatees

The Brevard County Manatees are a minor league baseball team of the Florida State League, and are the Minor league baseball#.22High.22 A affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers....
, former spring training
Spring training

In Major League Baseball, spring training is a series of practices and exhibition games preceding the start of the regular season. Spring training allows new players to audition for roster and position spots, and gives existing team players practice time prior to competitive play....
 home to the Florida Marlins
Florida Marlins

The Florida Marlins are a professional baseball based in Miami Gardens, Florida, United States. Established in 1993 as an expansion franchise, the Marlins are a member of the National League East of Major League Baseball's National League....
. It is now the spring training home of the Washington Nationals
Washington Nationals

The Washington Nationals are an American professional baseball based in Washington, D.C., United States. The Nationals are a member of the National League East of Major League Baseball's National League....
 who were known as the Montreal Expos until 2005. The population of Viera (as of 2000) is approximately 19,083.

Viera is part of the Palm Bay
Palm Bay, Florida

Palm Bay is a city in Brevard County, Florida, Florida, United States. The U.S. Census Bureau estimated the city's population as 100,116 on 1 July 2007; it is the most populous city in the county....
–Melbourne
Melbourne, Florida

Melbourne is a city in Brevard County, Florida, United States. As of 2006, the population estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau is 76,371. Melbourne is a principal city of the Palm Bay, Florida–Melbourne–Titusville, Florida Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is home to 534,359 people....
–Titusville
Titusville, Florida

Titusville is a city in Brevard County, Florida, Florida, United States. The population was 40,670 at the 2000 census. According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2004 estimates, the city had a population of 42,614....
 Metropolitan Statistical Area
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area

The Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area is a Metropolitan Statistical Area consisting of Brevard County, Florida in the state of Florida in the United States....
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Geography

The area contains wetlands. There is a regional park.

Neighborhoods

Neighborhoods include Gatwick Manor, Daintree, Sunstone Estates, Terramore, Eason Landing, Cortona, and Levanto, all part of the new Viera West Expansion and The Villages Of South Solerno. The older part of viera includes Wickham Lakes, The Villages of Viera East, Viera East Golf Club etc. which consists of the Bennington, Somerville, Templeton, Auburn Lakes and Wingate Estates subdivisions, surrounding the Ralph M. Williams, Jr. Elementary School.

History

An overpass crossing I-95 in central Viera opened in November 2007, joining Viera East and Viera West via an extension of Viera Boulevard. This reduced travel time to government offices.

Economy

The Avenue Viera, a shopping center opened in 2004. The grand opening was delayed somewhat due to Hurricanes Frances and Jean The Avenue contains shops and restaurants, Rave Motion Pictures
Rave Motion Pictures

Rave Motion Pictures, often called Rave, is an upscale movie theater company formed in 1999. It is headed by Thomas W. Stephenson, Jr., former CEO of Hollywood Theaters....
 Theaters , and several Big Box retailers including Bed, Bath and Beyond, Office Depot
Office Depot

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 and The Sports Authority.

Athletics

There are two 18-hole golf courses.

There is a Regional Park which has 5 lit baseball fields, 2 lit softball fields, 8 soccer fields, an community center/gymnasium, 2 lit outdoor basketball courts, 3 playgrounds, and 4 lit tennis courts.

Space Coast Stadium
Space Coast Stadium

Space Coast Stadium is a baseball stadium that was completed prior to the 1994 season as part of a development project at Viera, Florida, and as part of a deal to bring spring training for the Florida Marlins to the area....
 is home to the Brevard Co. Manatees Single A affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers and the spring training site of the Washington Nationals. The stadium is listed to seat 8,100 people to capacity.

Education


Schools

Ralph M. Williams, Jr. Elementary School (opened 1999), Manatee Elementary, Quest Elementary, and Viera High School.

Public Safety

Brevard County Station #47 is called upon to respond to vehicle accidents on nearby I-95 as well as locally. It also houses a Special Response Truck that responds to hazmat incidents county-wide

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