Babcock Ranch in Florida Will Become America’s First Solar Powered Town
Located in southwest Florida, Babcock Ranch is not only the America’s largest development currently underway, but it will also be the first town primarily powered by solar energy. Kitson & Partners unveiled Babcock Ranch, which–when completed–prmisses to be the most sustainable, most innovative and healthiest new town in the country. Kitson & Partners is a private […]
Stock Development’s Bartow model now open at Babcock Ranch
BABCOCK RANCH — Kitson & Partners announced that Stock Development has completed construction of its furnished Bartow model at Babcock Ranch, a new 18,000-acre eco-centric, solar powered town being developed by Kitson, east of Fort Myers off State Road 31 in Charlotte County, north of the Lee Civic Center. Located in Lake Timber, the town’s first neighborhood, the […]
Chevy Bolt EV rolls out in Florida with a road trip to Babcock Ranch
Cross-state test drive features overnight recharge in solar-powered town General Motors marked the Florida debut of the Bolt EV with a road trip from Miami to Southwest Florida on Friday, July 21st. Named 2017 North American Car of the Year, the Bolt EV boasts a 238-mile range on a single battery charge. The cross-state drive […]
Lake Timber Lake House nearing completion at Babcock Ranch
Kitson & Partners announced that construction of the Lake House neighborhood center within the Lake Timber neighborhood at Babcock Ranch will be complete by the end of this month. Babcock Ranch is a new 18,000-acre eco-centric, solar powered town being developed by Kitson east of Fort Myers, off State Road 31 in Charlotte County, north […]
Solar town shines on big builder
Babcock Ranch, the fast-growing master-planned community and solar-powered town between Fort Myers and Sarasota, has signed another homebuilder to the project: Pulte Homes. Pulte will introduce a variety of floor plans at prices attractive to young families and empty nesters, according to a statement. “Pulte is an outstanding addition to our roster of builders,” says […]
As Babcock Ranch adds builder, CEO Kitson talks future
It may be early August, but Babcock Ranch is preparing for season, the time of year home sales spike as snowbirds and visitors flood Southwest Florida. Pulte Homes is joining the ranks of builders in the solar-powered town taking shape off State Road 31 along the Charlotte and Lee county line. Pulte is the second major […]
People to Watch: Tracking builders Diggs, Rooney, Kitson
They are all framing and building communities – but in their own ways. Syd Kitson, Francis Rooney and Derrick Diggs were named The News-Press People to Watch for 2017 because of the challenges and opportunities awaiting them. The News-Press editorial board is reviewing their work each quarter of this year, tracking how they are making a […]
AUTO REVIEW: 2017 Chevy Bolt Is Tomorrow’s Car Today
I was standing in front of the ME Miami hotel in downtown Miami, just across the bay from Miami Beach, and was about to drive the new 2017 Chevy Bolt, an all-electric compact crossover, to Babcock Ranch on Florida’s Gulf Coast. I must admit, I had never heard of the place, and odds are, neither […]
Charlotte County community dubbed ‘City of the Future’
You’ll find solar trees throughout the heart of Babcock Ranch, and electric vehicle charging stations in every home. It’s out-of-the box ideas like these that are helping Babcock Ranch exceed the “city of the future’s” sustainable expectations. “We’ve accelerated past what even the original vision was,” said Babcock Ranch President Rick Severance. “I don’t think we’ve had […]
2017 Chevrolet Bolt more functional than fetching, but that’s OK
I was standing in front of the ME Miami hotel in downtown Miami, just across the bay from Miami Beach, and was about to drive the new 2017 Chevrolet Bolt, an all-electric compact crossover, to Babcock Ranch on Florida’s Gulf Coast. I must admit, I had never heard of the place, and odds are, neither […]