In March 2021, a group of state lawmakers from Wilmington sent a letter to convince U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg — and by proxy President Biden — to endorse a plan to put a roof on top of I-95 and build an urban park on top, WHYY news reports.
The park would potentially be built in Wilmington’s West Side where the interstate runs through Sixth, Seventh and Eighth streets to connect the Cool Spring, Quaker Hill, Trinity Vicinity, Hilltop, Tilton Park and West Center City neighborhoods, Dorsey Walker said.
The Wilmington Area Planning Council (WILMAPCO) has included funding for a study of the project in a draft of its United Planning Work Program. The $2.4 million study includes $100,000 to explore the I-95 cap project.
Benefits to the park include:
To read the latest news on the I-95 Cap, visit WILMAPCO’s website.
Interested in providing your thoughts on the potential project? Take their short survey! Survey ends on 1/21/22, so don’t delay if you want to be included!
The West Side Grows Together network, a group of organizations trying to revitalize the community in Wilmington’s West Side, has held some weekend takeovers on I-95 overpasses for block parties in an effort to connect people who live on either side of the highway. [WHYY 4/25/21]
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A four mile stretch of I-95, seen here looking south through the city of Wilmington. (Courtesy of DelDOT)
"What we could ultimately do is bring communities together that were divided by I-95 running right through the city of Wilmington prior to many of us being born,"
This latest public meeting hosted by the DNREC will provide updates on the rebuilding of Bancroft Bridge, including its proposed design.
About Delaware Greenways:
We envision a State where trails, pathways and scenic corridors connect everyone to where they want to go, empowering them to live healthier lives as they discover and enjoy the outdoors.
