The City of Ghent faced a housing dilemma.

Just seven miles away from Marshall, community leaders in Ghent were convinced their city could grow with new housing that would meet the overflow needs from Marshall. But there were literally no building lots in the community.

Without a new housing subdivision, major opportunities for growth might slip through their fingers. What to do?

The Ghent EDA embarked on an ambitious project to develop the Bluebird Creek Addition -- 63 new building lots for new home construction. DSI assisted the EDA by __________________. To date, ____ new houses have brought $____________ of expanded property value to Ghent and the EDA is planning for “Bluebird II.”