municipalities had taken their share, and the county didn’t plan us out.” One of the town’s most significant challenges has been its drainage system or lack thereof.“Drainage is something we’ve had to focus on from the beginning because it’s so critical for our residents,” Mayor Breitkreuz says. “With climate change, it’s become UNIQUE INFRASTRUCTURE CHALLENGES As a newer municipality, incorporated just over two decades ago, Southwest Ranches has had to catch up on infrastructure development, especially compared to its more established neighbors.“When we became a town, we were behind in many areas, particularly infrastructure,” Mayor Breitkreuz shares. “We were formed from what was left over after neighboring 302 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 05, ISSUE 11
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