Babcock Ranch

“Mother Nature is going to rule every time, but what we try to do is mitigate as much of that risk as possible and make our community as resilient as we can.” In the wake of Hurricane Milton, thousands of Floridians evacuated to find a safe haven at Babcock Ranch - built to withstand more than 150-mile-per-hour hurricane force winds. #BabcockRanch Founder, Syd Kitson, spoke with The New York Times about how Babcock Ranch continues to show up for the community and live with the land around them, built with sustainability and climate resilience in mind. Read the full article: https://nyti.ms/4f7RjNZ

While Babcock Ranch did not incur significant damage from Hurricane Milton, The Discovery Center and Babcock Ranch offices will remain closed Friday, October 11, 2024, to allow time for our team members to recuperate from the aftermath of the storm. The Discovery Center is anticipated to reopen Saturday, October 12, at 9 am. Slater’s Goods & Provisions and Scoops Coffee & Creamery will be open for normal operating hours on October 11.

Due to the likeliness of severe weather approaching Babcock Ranch and surrounding areas from Hurricane Milton, The Discovery Center, Slater's Goods & Provisions, Square Scoops Coffee & Creamery and Babcock Ranch business offices will be closed starting tomorrow, October 8, 2024, through Thursday, October 10, 2024. The safety of our staff, families and surrounding community is a top priority. We are monitoring the weather closely and anticipate reopening for normal operating hours on Friday, October 11, 2024.

Last month, #BabcockRanch celebrated the opening of its 23-acre William and Mary Ann Smith Sports Complex. Located behind the Babcock Schools campus, the new public complex brings an array of sports fields to the community, including a softball field, baseball field, natural turf soccer/multipurpose field, stadium field with a running track, and skate park, and an official home for the Babcock Schools' athletic programs. Further enhancing Babcock Ranch's commitment to an outdoor-centric lifestyle, the Complex is connected to the community's extensive trail network via the onsite trailhead to the Dr. Bill Hammond Trails, a 4-mile network of nature paths connecting residents and visitors to parks along The PKWY. Learn more about the William and Mary Ann Smith Sports Complex: https://bit.ly/42EZlc5

#BabcockRanch was born out of a true passion for the environment, and an aspiration to build the most sustainable, resilient and #innovative town in America. Syd Kitson, Founder of Babcock Ranch, tells CNBC what ambition means to him, and how his vision for the nation's first solar-powered town is shaping the future of #sustainable development. Learn more about Syd, the visionary behind Babcock Ranch: https://lnkd.in/e_fyrFnf #LiveAmbitiously

Due to the possibility of severe weather from Hurricane Helene, the Discovery Center, Slater's Goods & Provisions, Square Scoops Coffee & Creamery and Babcock Ranch business offices will be closed tomorrow, September 26, 2024. We are monitoring the weather closely and anticipate businesses and offices to reopen for normal operating hours on Friday, September 27, 2024.

📺 On Monday, September 23, Founder of #BabcockRanch, Syd Kitson, will kick off #ClimateWeekNYC during the 1BusinessWorld 2024 Climate & Sustainability Leadership Summit virtual event. Uniting the world's leaders, innovators and changemakers, the Summit will explore climate and #sustainability initiatives through expert-led webinars. Tune in from 11-11:30 a.m. for Syd's session "Cities of the Future: How to Create Cities That Are More Efficient, Sustainable and Climate Resilient," that will address the increasing need for #sustainable, resilient development in the face of climate change, spotlighting Babcock Ranch as a model for the future of eco-friendly living. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eC8PhyTn

As an innovative hometown of tomorrow, #BabcockRanch was honored to attend the ICSC Conference in Orlando, FL last month. During the two-day event, leaders from America's first solar-powered town met with fellow innovators, dealmakers and changemakers shaping the future of commercial spaces. Learn more about Babcock Ranch and our vision of creating a new hometown: https://lnkd.in/eiucVRvb

Interested in living in Southwest Florida's Top-Selling Community? #BabcockRanch is offering 1 year of Babcock Ranch Residential Association (BRRA) dues on select quick move-in homes that are contracted now through September 30, 2024. From townhomes and condos, to paired villas, coach homes, and single-family homes, Babcock Ranch's renowned builders offer sustainably-built homes in neighborhoods connected by dozens of miles of trails to downtown Founder's Square, schools, parks, amenities, dining, shopping, and more. There are 100+ homes available for quick move-in with a variety of floor plans, designs and features to match your distinct lifestyle. Explore our inventory and this limited-time special offer: https://bit.ly/4cI5bNo

📢 Babcock Ranch's Publix-anchored shopping center, Crescent B Commons, is fully occupied! Designed to fulfill the everyday needs of #BabcockRanch residents and neighbors, the commercial space offers a variety of shopping, restaurants, health and wellness services and pet care services. In 2024, America's first solar-powered town added Fifth Third Bank, Pet Supermarket, Starbucks and Fiore + Ela Salon to its premiere roster of tenants. Learn more about Crescent B Commons: https://bit.ly/3WNg3DF