Syd Kitson, the founder was a former NFL football player turned property developer. The red vehicle in the background is a driverless autonomous shuttle which ferries people around the town.
Babcock Ranch is America's first solar powered eco-town. 170 miles NW of Miami, near Fort Myers it is estimated to grow to population of 50,000 people. Like a small town it will have its own schools offices and medical facilities as well as shops and restaurants.
