MILTON, Del. - Milton’s Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously approved site plans for the proposed demolition of the Park Royal apartment complex.
On Tuesday, the Milton Planning and Zoning held a meeting with the Milford Housing Development Corporation to discuss preliminary site plans for the apartment complex. The town says the record was previously left open to receive information on the lighting plan, stormwater management plan, drainage, and relocation plan.
During discussions, Milton officials and leaders from the Milford Housing Development Corporation reviewed plans for sidewalks and walkways connecting the redevelopment to Cypress Grove and nearby businesses.
They also discussed preserving and cleaning up older trees at the complex.
Christina Stanley of the Milford Housing Development Corporation says approximately $144,000 has been allocated for the relocation of 32 units with 14 people.
However, Park Royal residents say their primary concern is not the appearance of the redevelopment but where they will live once the complex is demolished.
Wuan Johnson, who has lived at the apartment complex for nearly 20 years, says improvements should have been made over the years to help prevent the need for demolition.
"It's a lot of stuff that should have been working on through time, through the years, and a lot of things that happened out here that I felt as though not even us, just the community, feel as though it could have been more improvement, and we wouldn't have to be wary about breaking things down," Johnson says.
Leaders say the relocation plan has already been approved by the state's housing authority, but specific details, including closing dates, still need to be worked out.
