The Delaware City Community Park & Trail Master Plan has been unveiled! Big things are coming to our town.
Excerpt:
Park Vision
“DE City Community Park will be the best waterfront park in the state.”
1. Diverse Activities and Uses
A park that provides numerous opportunities for group and individual activities. and experiences. A fun place that offers year-round, special , celebratory, useful, and relaxing spaces for residents and visitors.
2. Image and Comfort
Develop a park that is safe, clean, attractive, and charming. The park design should reflect a high standard of excellence
3. Complementary Land Uses
The parkland should be inviting and provide a seamless transition to the waterfront .
4. Increased Visual and Physical Access
The towns existing trail network provides critical pedestrian movements between the park, CBD, Battery Park, and beyond via the C&D trail. Limit opportunities exists for physical access to the canal within the corridor.
5. Economic Vitality
A park that is neighborly and welcoming. A place that is friendly, diverse, and exudes a strong sense of community.
6. Pedestrians First
A barrier free park that is convenient, walkable and bike-able.
See the Full Master Plan, complete with illustrations HERE!