Gov. Matt Meyer's executive order initiates corridor planning for transportation in southern Delaware, aiming to align investments with sustainable development goals. Sussex County will collaborate with the state in a 7-month study for infrastructure improvements.
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The development reshaping the landscape in Sussex County was largely approved years ago, under a system critics say is outdated, reactive and disconnected from infrastructure.
Sussex County is changing fast, with fields giving way to new neighborhoods and roads feeling the weight of rapid growth.
Protesters at the Georgetown Circle gathered Saturday, saying excessive development in Sussex County is straining infrastructure and harming the environment. They urged officials to reject large proposed projects.
Plans for Goldsboro Farm include a 257-acre neighborhood with 307 single-family homes, preserving 174 acres as open space while clearing 55 acres of trees.
Sussex County Council narrowly approved a zoning change Tuesday that will allow commercial development at the Northstar development project planned on Route 9.
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In Lewes, 73.5 acres of farmland will undergo development regardless of the outcome of the Atlantic Fields proposal according to Developers.
Sussex County Council deferred a vote on rezoning 39 acres near Route 24 for commercial use by Belmead Farm, LLC. Public opposition was strong, and the council will keep the public record open for six weeks for further review.
The Land Use Reform Working Group finalized 20 recommendations after a voting session, emphasizing a full comprehensive package. The report will be shared with the county council, which is "anxious" to begin reviewing the reforms.
A proposed development in Milton, known as the Robinson Property Project plans to bring 396 single-family homes to farmland. Across from Cave Neck Rd & Coastal highway.