The City of Norfolk engaged Basile Baumann Prost and
Associates (BBPA) to provide professional services
for the development of an Economic
and Market Study and Action Plan of the Ghent Business District.
The purpose of these studies is facilitate improvement
of the Ghent Business District’s economic, market, and aesthetic
appeal. The study was designed
to identify trends, issues, and opportunities and analyze the
current and future market for commercial
(including retail, selected office, service and medical uses),
industrial, and residential uses.