WICHITA, Kansas, June 10, 2008 – While the nation’s been hit with a housing slump, Kansas has escaped the trend. And that’s music to the ears for the first time developer of Fiddler’s Cove.

Bob Scott has spent his life spreading the joy of music. His primary venue is Prairie Pines in northwest Wichita. Now, he’s conducting a band of builders at Fiddler’s Cove along with 14 plus acres of custom homes tucked behind Prairie Pines.

“Pay high attention to all the amenities, detail, mailboxes the brides so that everything is done with a piece of artwork,” Scott said.

Bob Scott has brought passion to this development. It's not just some guy cutting up some farmland and planting some houses to make a buck. After all, it backs up to Prairie Pines, his 35 year work in progress. There's a 700 foot long year round trout stream, and even the stone in one bridge is built from stone that has been reclaimed from his childhood elementary school.

Fifty homes will share environmental amenities. The trout stream and forest-to-be cost Scott about $1.5 million.

“My money out of the pocket up front was a lot of money from the engineering fees, architectural fees, and the going to the city of Maize with a bond request,” Scott said.

For Bob, the biggest difference between this and other developments is the proximity of his pride and joy.

“This is an extension of the backyard of Prairie Pines essentially,” Scott said. “In fact, there'll be a golf cart trial heading over the hill to Prairie Pines.”

Lots will cost from about 80 to $100,000. They all have water or forest access. Homes are in the upper range of Wichita estate.

“They'll be from $500,000 to $1million,” Scott said.

Most of Scott’s retirement is invested in Fiddler’s Cove. He expects to have the development complete by 2010.