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Discovery Center a must-see first stop for visitors to Babcock Ranch
July 28, 2017For visitors to Babcock Ranch, a tour of the Discovery Center in Woodlea Hall at Founder’s Square in the town’s Downtown District is a must-see first stop. The Discovery Center is the focal point for obtaining information about Babcock Ranch, an 18,000-acre solar powered town being developed by Kitson & Partners 20 minutes east of Fort […]
Founder’s Festival Weekend: Thank You!
April 07, 2017A crowd of 15,000 to 20,000 attended the first public event held at Babcock Ranch on March 11 and March 12. To all our followers and those that attended the event: we thank you! Crowds far-exceeded what our event organizers predicted and we will do our best to learn from that experience to address future […]
Rich Visitor Experience at Babcock Ranch
April 04, 2017Even though it is literally just beginning to come out of the ground, a visit to Babcock Ranch, is seemingly equal parts a trip into a bygone era and a trip into the future. As visitors turn east off 31 and approach the new town’s signature entry bridge, they are treated to views of a […]
Founders Square: The Home of Downtown Babcock Ranch
February 04, 2017Construction is well underway at Babcock Ranch. Our model homes are set for completion in late February/early March and Downtown Babcock Ranch (officially named Founder’s Square) will be open to the public soon! The band shell that will host concerts for those gathered on an inviting green has been completed. On the opposite side of […]
Table & Tap: Opening February 2017
December 05, 2016Table & Tap is Babcock Ranch’s first official restaurant and is expected to be open in time for many Valentine’s Day dates! Recently, we were featured in a story for the News-Press that we’d love to share. “We want it to be like hanging out in your family room,” said Severance, waving a hand at […]
The Information Center For Babcock Ranch: Announcing Woodlea Hall
October 30, 2016We are very excited to announce the construction of Woodlea Hall, our first civic building and home to our future town’s information center and Kitson & Partners’ development offices. Woodlea Hall is scheduled to be completed by February 1, 2017. Woodlea Hall Design The foundation and in-ground utilities at the 9,191 square feet two-story building […]
Watch the Babcock Ranch Grand Reveal
May 12, 2016As many know, we held our Grand Reveal on April 22, 2016. To some, Earth Day is a regular day. For those of us at Babcock Ranch, Earth Day was and will always be about the announcement of our new town. Babcock Ranch is a town powered by people and their creative, innovative ideas. We’re […]
Watch the Grand Reveal of Babcock Ranch Live
April 20, 2016“Babcock Ranch will exemplify what it means to be a town of the future, offering residents a highly unique balance of the most technologically advanced infrastructure and amenities, with ready access to a rich natural environment and a true sense of community,” said Kitson & Partners Chairman and CEO Syd Kitson. You may have heard the […]
All Systems Go for Babcock Ranch
July 22, 2015Site preparation work is well underway as Kitson & Partners prepares for the formal launch of Southwest Florida’s long-awaited new town Punta Gorda, Fla. – Kitson & Partners has set Earth Day 2016 as the official birth date for the new town of Babcock Ranch in Southwest Florida. While the detailed plans for first phase […]