Habitat for Humanity was given the “go-ahead” from Bourbon Town council members this week to apply for a community grant that would spur housing development in the area.
Bourbon Town Council President Les McFarland explained that the organization is looking to assist the Town of Argos, as well as Bourbon with the grant. Their plan is to build housing on pieces of property that the towns have acquired through the removal of blighted and abandoned structures. Continue reading
Bremen Town Council members are working toward getting information for projects ready for Marshall County’s application for the Regional Stellar Communities Designation program.
Developer CMD Group presented a proposal to the Argos Town Council members last week to build homes in an empty subdivision in Argos.
According to Clerk-Treasurer Lisa Mullaney, the plans call for the construction of 12 homes on the 12 lots in the subdivision by the end of 2019.
Argos officials continue to seek ways to spur development in the town. Back in April, the town approved the purchase of Colonial Estates for residential development.
When the Argos Town Council members met in mid-November, they continued their discussion with Attorney Derek Jones about options for potential housing development and infrastructure installation in the area.
Jones explained that right now, town representatives are still in the preliminary stages of planning, “Colonial Estates has some vacant lots that are owned by the Argos Redevelopment Commission and there’s basically just an interest from the Redevelopment Commission’s perspective and I guess the town council as well, to get some housing going out there.” Continue reading
