New mixed-use district set to transform Babcock Ranch in 2026
BABCOCK RANCH, Fla., April 23, 2025 – Babcock Ranch, America’s first solar-powered town, today unveiled details about its next major development: B Street. Slated to open in mid 2026, this walkable, mixed-use district will add a vibrant layer of connectivity and energy to the sustainability-centric community. “B Street isn’t just about expansion; it’s further shaping […]
New York Post: How Babcock Ranch Escaped Hurricane Milton’s Wrath
A Florida community built specifically to withstand powerful storm-force winds made it through Hurricane Milton with barely a scratch — never even losing power as the tempest ran roughshod on the Sunshine State. Babcock Ranch, a town about 15 miles northeast of Fort Myers, bills itself as “the Hometown of Tomorrow” on its website, a claim […]
The New York Times: Babcock Ranch a Climate-Resistant Community
As Hurricane Milton rushed ashore last Wednesday at least 2,000 Floridians found safe haven at Babcock Ranch, a community the size of Manhattan that opened in 2018 to withstand climate-driven storms. Babcock Ranch has built about a quarter of its 22,000 planned housing units along with two schools, parks and six million square feet of […]
