Lewes Delaware 19958United States
One of the largest residential-commercial developments in eastern Sussex County history is under state agency review through the Preliminary Land Use Service process.
Carl M. Freeman Companies has plans to develop Cool Spring, a 539-acre parcel off Route 9 between Lewes and Harbeson, which also encompasses both sides of Log Cabin Hill Road and Cool Spring Road, and the east side of Hudson Road.
Included in the plans are 2,000 residential units, 77,100 square feet of commercial and 86,000 square feet of mixed residential and commercial.
A conceptual plan, filed with state planners, includes a 60,000-square-foot YMCA, 40,000-square-foot grocery store, 12,000-square-foot clubhouse, and 14,000-square-foot hotel with another 37,100 square feet of mixed residential and office space. Apartments, rentals, townhomes, single-family homes, duplexes and villas are planned.
March 5, 2021
Judicial emergency order extended
An emergency order in place for Delaware courts was extended for another month in an update signed March 3. The order suspends requirements for sworn declarations, verifications, affidavits and other court business. It also tolls speedy trial guidelines.
Sharrows recommended for Rehoboth streets
Looking for easy ways to improve bicycle safety, the Rehoboth Beach Streets & Transportation Committee voted in favor of recommending that city commissioners authorize painting sharrows on Rehoboth, Henlopen and Bayard avenues and State Road. The 4-1 vote took place during a March 1 meeting. Sharrows are arrow-shaped markings used to designate street areas where vehicles and bikes share space. Committee member John Gauger voted against the measure. He said he didn’t think the city should be encouraging biking on Rehoboth Avenue. City Commissioner Pat Coluzzi, who chairs the committee, didn’t disagree with Gauger, but she said
The section of the Lewes-to-Georgetown Trail from Log Cabin Hill Road to Nassau Road will be closed for routine maintenance from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday, March 22, through Thursday, March 25, pending weather conditions. The rain dates are from 8 a.