Located 3.8 miles north of downtown Fort Lauderdale, Coral Ridge Mall holds the distinction of being Florida’s first enclosed shopping mall. The $8 million mall was developed by Coral Ridge Properties and Jack A. Cantor and celebrating its grand opening on October 15, 1962. Designed by Frank A. Mudano, the 437,000-square-foot shopping center opened with JCPenney and Britts department stores as anchors.