Centreville Village Plan Heather Ehrlich Wilmington Area Planning Council

Natural History Museum Winterthur Centreville Wilmington Longwood Gardens

“Last Chance Landscape” Scenic America - designated Kennett Pike as a 1999 Last Chance Landscape –a place of beauty and character with both a pending threat and a potential solution DelDOT and County - pledged to preserve corridor Community - seeks Scenic Byway designation

Unified Development Code Adopted 1998 Focus is new development: –Land Use Patterns and Community Character Village and Hamlet zoning for new communities –Natural and Cultural Resources –Economic Development –Public Infrastructure –Growth Management –Affordable Housing Not flexible for existing communities

Why do a Village Plan? Support work along Kennett Pike Give flexibility to develop in traditional land use pattern Preserve surrounding open space Create walkable community Community needs overall VISION

Centreville Village Plan: A land use and transportation master plan to guide future development and transportation improvement decisions.

Management Committee WILMAPCO Centreville Civic Association New Castle County Delaware Department of Transportation Delaware Office of State Planning Delaware Transit Corporation FHWA

Steering Committee Delaware Greenways Centreville businesses and residents Preservation Delaware Brandywine Conservancy Delaware Nature Society other interested stakeholders

Process and Schedule FOR MORE INFO... Heather Ehrlich 302/ ext. 18 SepOctNovDecJanFebMarApr May Base map Identify issues, opportunities and constraints Master Vision Plan Design Charrette Policy Present final report