Florida’s Hurricane-Proof Town Is the Future of Planning for Climate Change
October 25th, 2022America’s city planners of tomorrow look set to base future developments on an innovative “hurricane-proof town” that successfully weathered Hurricane Ian, experts told Newsweek. Babcock Ranch, a planned community of […]
Babcock Ranch: How America’s first solar-powered town weathered Hurricane Ian
October 25th, 2022‘It just doesn’t make sense to rebuild the same way every time, knowing that the next time a storm comes by, we end up in the same place,’ developer says […]
Our Lights Stayed on During Hurricane Ian
October 25th, 2022One RMIer recounts his experience braving Hurricane Ian and why the lights stayed on in his solar-powered sustainable community. My family and I survived our first hurricane. Hurricane Ian passed […]
100% solar community has minimal damage from Hurricane Ian
October 25th, 2022Babcock Ranch, a community in southwest Florida, is America’s first weather-resilient settlement that is fully powered by solar. The community has a lot to celebrate. It is the first settlement built […]
This Solar-Powered Florida Town Was Built to Withstand Hurricanes. Did It Work?
October 25th, 2022Homes in Babcock Ranch are built on higher ground, protected by retention ponds, and powered by 650,000 solar panels. As Hurricane Ian ravaged Florida last week, causing fatalities, destruction, and billions of dollars worth […]
One Florida community built to weather hurricanes endured Ian with barely a scratch
October 25th, 2022BABCOCK RANCH, Fla. — Like many others in Southwest Florida, Mark Wilkerson seemingly gambled his life by choosing to shelter at home rather than evacuate when Hurricane Ian crashed ashore […]
America’s ‘first solar-powered town’ was a hurricane success story as millions of other Floridians lost power — see inside Babcock Ranch
October 25th, 2022As Hurricane Ian battered Florida and left millions without power last week, one forward-thinking community managed to keep the lights on. Babcock Ranch, a planned community of roughly 2,000 that bills itself […]
Equilibrium/Sustainability — Grid upgrades help avert worse Hurricane Ian impact
October 25th, 2022An entirely solar-powered community just 12 miles from where Hurricane Ian made landfall survived the storm without losing power, CNN reported. Babcock Ranch was designed with a redundant solar grid […]
Babcock Ranch in Florida Survives Hurricane Ian, Solar Power Helped Avoid Power Loss
October 25th, 2022Its technology should have applications all over the country. Florida’s Babcock Ranch is “America’s first solar-powered town,” and not only did it supply power to homes during the onslaught of […]
Babcock Ranch Was Designed To Be Sustainable & Resilient. Hurricane Ian Was Its First Real Test.
October 25th, 2022Babcock Ranch and Punta Gorda both survived Hurricane Ian with little damage, thanks to robust building codes and good planning. In 2006, Syd Kitson, a retired professional football player, purchased […]
Hurricane Ian destroyed power systems and ravaged homes. One southwest Florida community completely powered by solar escaped with little damage.
October 25th, 2022Hurricane Ian’s impact on southwest Florida has been nothing short of devastating. But even as millions lost power, had their homes destroyed and were left in total disarray, one small […]
This 100% solar community endured Hurricane Ian with no loss of power and minimal damage
October 25th, 2022CNN — Anthony Grande moved away from Fort Myers three years ago in large part because of the hurricane risk. He has lived in southwest Florida for nearly 19 years, had experienced […]
Babcock High School ready for inaugural school year
October 25th, 2022PUNTA GORDA, Fla. – Babcock Ranch High School is just days away from opening. Monday morning kids will be welcomed bright and early. The school is designed for grades 6-12. However, […]
New high school focused on innovation, collaboration in Babcock Ranch
October 25th, 2022BABCOCK RANCH, Fla — School will start Monday for nearly 800 students in Babcock Ranch, and about half of them will be in the new Babcock High School building. “They […]
Babcock High School welcomes its first class on Monday
October 25th, 2022Babcock High School welcomed its first students at the beginning of the school year on Monday morning. It was the grand opening for the new high school, located at 43301 […]
Babcock Ranch to open new high school
October 25th, 2022Charter school a high-tech ‘living lab’ along with other twists on traditional education BABCOCK RANCH — Babcock High School officially opens Monday. Until this school year, Babcock Neighborhood School […]
Babcock Ranch moves to No. 10 of 50 fastest-selling communities in U.S.
October 25th, 2022Babcock Ranch is the 10th fastest-selling master-planned community in the U.S., based on mid-year rankings by real estate consulting firm RCLCO. It jumped four spots since the end of 2021 when it claimed […]
Construction completed on Babcock High, field house
October 25th, 2022Construction of Babcock High School and an adjacent field house is now complete and on schedule to welcome students for the 2022-23 school year Aug. 8. Located on the education […]
