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What We Know
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The planned Westown developments will increase traffic |
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Improvements can be made to accommodate the increased traffic volume (See concept plan) |
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Roadway improvements must be made prior to and concurrent with each phase of development |
What We Still Have To Do
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Refine sequence/staging of roadway projects |
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Design/construct roadway projects by priority |
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Relocate utilities |
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Update detailed traffic forecasts at all locations as development plans solidify |
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Continue coordinating with other Southern New Castle County Projects |
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Design efficient stormwater management facilities to serve both developments and road improvements |
What Will Happen
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Roadway improvements built in sequence to accommodate development (See Project Schedules) |
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Full Master Plan implementation |
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Continued public updates/involvement |
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Project visualizations for Public (3-D Fly-Through, Traffic Animation, Artist's Renderings) |
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Why A Master Plan?
• Is supportive of, and consistent with, the Governor’s Livable Delaware program which promotes that development take place in targeted growth areas • Provides the basis for a partnership between the Town of Middletown, Delaware Department of Transportation, other state agencies and developers in the coordination of land planning and infrastructure improvements so that issues and opportunities can be addressed on a larger and more meaningful scale
• Provides for regional planning for recreational, educational and transportation facilities
• Provides an opportunity to plan, design, engineer, and build a community, coordinating and scheduling residential, commercial, and recreational components together with the appropriate transportation and other infrastructure improvements
• Reduces time and cost for all parties by:
1. Consolidating traffic studies required by developers, rather than each developer conducting independent studies, resulting in an improved circulation system
2. Facilitating a program of transportation system improvements that can be developed comprehensively rather than in a piecemeal fashion, minimizing the need to construct and then reconstruct improvements at the same location
3. Allowing for the development and implementation of an integrated storm water management program, comprehensively addressing storm water issues as development and roadway improvements are considered together
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