William Fulford moved from Virginia Beach, Virginia, to a new waterfront development in Florida in 2023.
Climate resiliency and storm protection were built into the fabric of the homes.
The storm obliterated vast parts of Florida, including the surrounding areas of Hunters Point like Anna Maria Island and Bradenton.
Toppled palm tress lie alongside a road in Bradenton Beach on Anna Maria Island, Florida, on October 10, 2024.
Still, the developers went beyond the required 3 feet of fill dirt and used 7 feet instead to be safe.
Instead, Milton drove the worst storm surge across a 65-mile stretch of coast between Siesta Key and Fort Myers Beach.
“Solar, batteries and the way we construct homes will be part of the future, because we see it’s performing.” »