A Profile of Babcock Ranch in SW Florida

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  • เผยแพร่เมื่อ 23 ธ.ค. 2024

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  • @thejdgoodwin
    @thejdgoodwin 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    I just read that you came through Hurricane Ian relatively unscathed. Congratulations. However, I'm not surprised. Delighted, yes. Surprised? Not so much.

  • @CTheMuse
    @CTheMuse 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    An unbelievable place takes a great man to see through. Thank you Mr Kitson.

  • @shelleyhuskey1870
    @shelleyhuskey1870 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Awesome! Thinking about retiring in a couple of years and may need to check out this community and its homes. Kudos

    • @EvanEvansE3
      @EvanEvansE3 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      So did you end up in Babcock Ranch?

  • @justotorres742
    @justotorres742 5 วันที่ผ่านมา

    How will these solar panel fare during typhoons and hurricane season?

  • @thomasrudder6474
    @thomasrudder6474 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I agree with Zahir about being less car dependent. This community needs a trolley transport system to take residents downtown to restaurants and shopping and also to Publix. A jump on jump off trolley would be perfect to meet the residents needs. please consider!

  • @FormerArea51
    @FormerArea51 16 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Just wondering, as in just curious. What impact does this have on the environment such as wildlife, have we seen any changes in wildlife behavior? What about the carbon footprint just from the materials, is it worth the cost? I also can’t help to wonder has there been a change in air traffic due to the farm?

  • @denisepetersen2774
    @denisepetersen2774 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank-you for this video. We just toured Babcock Ranch last Sunday, after surviving Hurricane Ian and living in Cape Coral. We heard the homes had received no damage and are built higher above sea level. We saw a few model homes by one of the builders in a couple different locations, and then had one of the sales reps. take us to see a recently completed home. My husband noticed how different this home was constructed compared to the model homes, as in less than quality wood working and trim. We were told the houses usually take about 60-90 days to complete, and there are many in different stages of completion. We were told they had sold many houses since Hurricane Ian, and we felt the two sales reps. we spoke with had an indifferent air about them; i.e., we were even told if we didn't buy now, someone would for sure scoop up the very lot we were interested in anyway. Some of the models were no longer available, either. Many options that used to be offered are no longer, like pools. They used to be included, but since the pool builders could not guarantee a finished product by the time you were ready to close, you now have to pay for the pool yourself after your closing. Now that I've heard the information from the video about taxes, we for sure would not even consider buying here.

  • @joannejohnson7006
    @joannejohnson7006 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Any solar is valuable to the environment and Earth. Each year we set a “new normal” in our relationship with the earth environment and this has been a horrible year for many, I’m in Florida as well and absolutely respect the dedication of Babcock Ranch. May the season pass without further damage 💯🇺🇸

  • @hobsonbeeman7529
    @hobsonbeeman7529 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I wonder if they take into account the cost of the land taxes..etc, the construction and material cost, then maintenance, how much are they really saving 🤔

  • @db-nj4el
    @db-nj4el 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    great place to live, definitely worth visiting to see what this town has to offer.

  • @klamcpa
    @klamcpa 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    They built the houses 30 feet above sea level. Is the town near the beaches?

  • @DocWallyWorld
    @DocWallyWorld 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Read the article u guys survived wanted to see it

  • @sbrecke1507
    @sbrecke1507 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    All houses should be built like that in hurricane areas. It should be the standard building code

  • @JenNagleInk
    @JenNagleInk 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    What happens when hurricanes lifts those panels. I would not want to be in the path.

    • @elenado6590
      @elenado6590 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      They are very well secured those panels will not fly.... It is a aglomeration of people brought by a great concept but realized poorly from the quality of life expectation...Just another for money(first) concept...

    • @JenNagleInk
      @JenNagleInk 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@elenado6590 awe, that's to bad.

  • @sbl17jackson37
    @sbl17jackson37 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    They should have put these solar panels on the homes instead of destroying a large area to make a solar farm. Solar panels do not look bad on homes. This now destroyed a piece of land could have been used as a park or to grow food. Not a good decision.

    • @EmilGhiurau
      @EmilGhiurau 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I do wonder now why did they do that?

    • @The_Robert.Fletcher
      @The_Robert.Fletcher 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@EmilGhiurau As protection against hurricanes, Ian

    • @mrlepercon
      @mrlepercon 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      They still can

  • @miguelrodriguez-wj1zr
    @miguelrodriguez-wj1zr ปีที่แล้ว

    Amazing, I Love it

  • @duanetye6897
    @duanetye6897 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    All those thousands of solar panels an still don't generate enough power, so they burn natural gas. 10 to 15 years all those panels will be in a landfill. It's a great concept it survived Ian but it didn't have water push into it like Fort Myers an other area's did.

    • @MikeySlou
      @MikeySlou 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Ok Duane 😅

    • @elenado6590
      @elenado6590 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@MikeySlou It is true...15 years span life s solar panels then all community will pay more for replacement! I bet one day residents will not be allowed to install solar on the roof so will not make competition....

  • @zahirmillard8205
    @zahirmillard8205 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Him: "Lets build a less car dependent city focused on peoples health and the environment"
    Me: "Your still building suburbs and nonflexible zoning..." sad face.

    • @analfloss453
      @analfloss453 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      How can you build a low car depend environment when it’s built in the middle of nowhere?

  • @mandamoo8746
    @mandamoo8746 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Builds sustainable city, but fills fields of solar panels, that sadly have a lifespan, hence will end in landfill, and shows footage of people shopping at a market receiving plastic shopping bags. #ItAllCounts #NiceIdeaInTheory

    • @jersey8231
      @jersey8231 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Every product produced has a lifespan and eventually ends up in a landfill. What's your point? And more importantly what's your solution?