Timelapse showing the construction of The Villages in central Florida, one of the fastest-growing metropolitan areas in the United States.

What was once largely open ranchland has been transformed over the past several decades into a vast retirement community of homes, golf courses, and commercial centers.

Today, The Villages spans more than 32 square miles and is home to over 80,000 residents, with development continuing to expand outward each year as new neighborhoods, roads, and amenities are added.

Source imagery: Google Timelapse