New Castle County Division of Parks and Millcreek Neighbors for Safer Pathways invites you to hear more information on the Phase 1 portion of the greater Millcreek Area Pathways network. View meeting flyer.

Join Millcreek Neighbors for Safer Pathways at this public meeting on Monday, March 4th (details at right) to learn planning to create safe pedestrian and bike connections between Delcastle park and area neighborhoods. 

For more information, visit NewCastleDE.gov/MillCreekPathways

Coastal Resilience Design Studio (CRDS) students created a conceptual plan that helped Claymont receive $1.5 million grant toward a riverfront park!

The Claymont community has long wanted a riverfront park, and the aim of the plan is to “create a space that provided recreational opportunities for the community, such as riverfront access, trails, sports fields, an event space and a marina.” Read the fascinating back story on the project, and the Riverfront Park Conceptual Plan itself, through the post below. It’s truly an exciting time for this corner of Delaware!

The CRDS, is a partnership between the Delaware Sea Grant College Program, the University of Delaware Sustainable Coastal Communities Initiative and the University of Delaware Landscape Architecture Program.

Delaware Greenways was happy to serve as a partner on the project with the Claymont Renaissance Development Corporation, the East Coast Greenway Alliance, both Future Trails of Northern Delaware Coalition members, and Delaware Sea Grant.

Students involved in the project came from University of Delaware, Penn State University, Northwestern University and Wilmington University.  Read the entire story.

Imagine the Wilmington Riverwalk extending past the city’s train station, around the 7th St. Peninsula, and on to the west bank of the Brandywine River. An extension that would increase the Wilmington Riverwalk from 1.3 miles to more than 3.5 miles.

Those added miles will connect individuals and communities to education, recreation, churches, jobs and other amenities. In 2018, the Wilmington Area Planning Council completed the 7th St. Peninsula Study to determine how limited bicycle/pedestrian (and vehicular) access to the area impacted economic growth and private investment. Read the study.

Delaware Greenways was thrilled to submit a letter of support for the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Neighborhood Access and Equity Grant submitted by DelDOT.  For several years we have been advocating for this vital, safe, pedestrian and bicycle connection as the “East Side Connector”.  The Riverwalk Extension will connect City neighborhoods, the Peninsula, Northern Delaware Greenway Trail to the Jack A. Markell Trail and National Park sites.

These new miles would also complete a section of the Wilmington Loop Project, a 15+ mile pathway around the city and surrounding area that we’ve been working toward with community members and local agencies. 

Our thanks to State Senator Darius J. Brown, DelDOT, Riverfront Development Corporation and all who have engaged in moving the Riverfront Extension Project forward. Its positive impact can’t be overstated! 

Read local WDEL News coverage of this exciting news!

“What constitutes a happy town? It comes down to things like ample outdoor access for all, affordability, a safe environment, diversity, and freedom for residents to be who they are.”

“This place prides itself on outsize access to the outdoors.” Yes we do!