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Former elected official recalls Coral Gables history, civic projects and trolley service
Summary
An unidentified resident who said he served 20 years as an elected official in Coral Gables described the city's planned layout, Coral Gables High School, and municipal projects including a restored trolley he said carries over 1 million riders annually.
An unidentified resident who spoke during the meeting and said he served 20 years as an elected official in Coral Gables recalled the city's early population and civic projects, credited developer George Merrick’s planned-city design and described several local improvements including a restored trolley.
The speaker said, “When my grandparents first relocated the car cable service, 5,600 people as of the 1930 census there. So it was a real small town. Everybody knew everybody.” He cited George Merrick as “one of…
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