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Springtree West Cove homeowners press Sunrise commission over collapsing canal bank; city urges HOA to form working group, coordinate with Broward County
Summary
Homeowners from Springtree West Cove told the Sunrise City Commission on July 8 that erosion beneath their yards has created caves and a risk of structural collapse, and asked the city to help secure funding and technical assistance.
Dozens of homeowners from the Springtree West Cove neighborhood asked the Sunrise City Commission on July 8 for help stabilizing a failing canal bank that residents say threatens several houses.
Resident Alex Guerrero told the commission the ground under his and nearby homes has “caves forming underneath it” and that “structural collapse” could occur. Homeowners described a decades‑long problem dating to the 1990s, litigation that produced a 2018 consent judgment and previous emergency work after a 2010 collapse. HOA president John Suarez said prior leadership, missed disclosures and a default judgment left the association facing an estimated $3.8…
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