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Our Beginnings—Learn About Viera
DUDA® was founded in 1926 by Slovak immigrant Andrew Duda and his three sons when they produced their first cash crop of celery.
The Vision for Viera is Born
In the early 1940s, the sons, John, Andrew Jr., and Ferdinand, later collectively known as the “three seniors,” made the decision to purchase the 43,000-acre tract of land in Brevard County that continues to hold special meaning in the Duda family’s heritage. That tract of land is now known as Viera.
Our Major Milestones
1989
The Master Plan for Viera is Announced
- Ground is broken for the Brevard County Educational Services Facility on 30 acres donated by The Viera Company
- An additional 53 acres of land were donated to the county for the Brevard County Government Operations Center
1991
- 56 Acres of Land is Donated for the New Brevard Zoo
- Viera Realty, Inc. is established
1989
- Space Coast Stadium & Spring Training Center Opens on 74 acres of land donated by The Viera Company
- Hammock Lakes is the first residential community to begin construction in Viera
- Viera Blvd. is constructed from U.S. 1 to Murrell Rd. at no cost to the taxpayer
1994
- Viera East Golf Course Opens
- Stadium Pkwy. opens, constructed by The Viera Company at no cost to taxpayers
- Viera earns ENVY Award from the Florida Association of Realtors for balancing residential development with the natural environment
1996
- The Harry T. and Harriet V. Moore Justice Center Opens on 32 acres of land donated by The Viera Company
- Veterans Administration Clinic opens on 40 acres of land donated by The Viera Company
- Construction begins on Wickham Lakes, the first residential community west of I-95
1997
- Viera is Home to Four Houses of Worship
- Faith Lutheran, The Church at Viera, Freedom Christian and Temple Israel
2001-2003
- Williams Elementary opens on 15 acres of land donated by The Viera Company
- Health First announces plans for a 50-acre healthcare campus
- The first of 124 acres is donated to Brevard County for the Viera Regional Park
- Manatee Elementary opens
2004
- The Avenue Viera Opens (an upscale, open-air retail and entertainment center)
- The 3rd Elementary School in Viera, Quest Elementary, opens
- An estimated 14,000 residents live in Viera
2005
- The Duran Golf Club Opens with a championship 18-hole course designed by Chip Powell
2006
- Viera High School Opens
- Viera Builders is established
- An estimated 18,000 residents live in Viera
2007
- A total of 124 Acres Plus Funding is donated to Brevard County for the construction of the Pineda extension & interchange at I-95
- Two more community parks are opened, bringing the total in Viera to six
- Viera Blvd. I-95 overpass is constructed by The Viera Company
2008-2009
- The World-Class Health First Pro-Health Opens
- Viera Wilderness Park is approved – over 5,200 acres will remain undeveloped and help assure the long-term protection and enhancement of Viera’s natural resources
2010-2012
- Health First Viera Hospital Opens
- Nearly 20,000 residents live in Viera
- Brevard County Fire-Rescue Station #48 opens west of I-95
- Publix opened with a new concept supermarket in Viera
2013-2014
- Viera Celebrates 25th Anniversary (2014)
- The Viera Company donates 5 acres to Harmony Farms for a new facility to provide equine-assisted therapeutic services
- Over 9,657 homes in Viera
- Over 22,000 residents live in Viera
2015
- Viera Community Institute is Started
- Joseph A., Edward D. and Ferdinand S. Duda (DUDA’s leaders during the 3rd generation’s management) were inducted into the Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame
- Approximately 10,000 jobs generated in nearly 300 businesses
2016
- Viera High School Girls’ Soccer Team Ranks Top in the Nation (April 12, 2016 poll)
- Viera announces new neighborhoods from single-family to estate to 55+
- Viera High football team competes in class 7A title game
2017
- Ground Breaking of the New Viera Town Center Hotel
- Annual Light Up Viera holiday parade celebrates 5th year
- USSSA moves headquarters to Viera with a $32 million renovation of Space Coast Stadium
- Since its inception, The Viera Company has invested $175 million in arterial and collector roadways
2018
- Viera Recognized as Top 25 MPC ’17
- Artistry at Viera Luxury Apartment Community opens
- FDOT starts construction on new Viera Blvd./I-95 diverging diamond interchange
- Viera Discovery Center moves to The Avenue
2019
- Viera Celebrates 30th Anniversary
- Named Top 25 Master-Planned Community
- The 4th Elementary School breaks ground
- The Diverging Diamond Interchange opens
2020
- Addison Village Club Opens
- Opens the northern extension of Lake Andrew to Viera Blvd. & Borrows West
- Home2 Suites by Hilton opens
- Viera Elementary opens
2021
- Announces Groundbreaking of Costco Wholesale
- Completes Lake Andrew extension to Pineda
2022
- Named Top 10 Master-Planned Community in the U.S.
2025
- Named Top 25 Master-Planned Community in the U.S.