Designing Inspiring Communities

Issue 9.15

April 14, 2023

Delaware's Future Crown Jewel

AN INSIDE LOOK AT THE

LIVE-WORK-PLAY COMPLEX, AVENUE NORTH

At the intersection of U.S. Route 202 and Powder Mill Road in Fairfax, the old AstraZeneca Complex stands as a testament to robust Delaware business development. As the times change, so too does the need for bigger and better developments that drive Delaware growth.

Avenue North is slated to be an upscale, mixed-use campus combining office, commercial, residential, and recreational uses. This is a live-work-play community that will change the face of Delaware forever. Read more >

DESIGNING INSPIRING COMMUNITIES

CREATING PLACES WHERE PEOPLE CAN THRIVE

Take a minute to reflect upon the places or moments throughout your life where you have felt the most connected to the people around you. Whether it is your neighborhood, a workplace, or a corporate brand, building upon the sense of community is key to making places where we feel connected. Take a look at three distinct projects, one in each county of Delaware, that are designed to build community connection through architecture. Read more >

SEAFORD ON THE RISE

Seaford… it truly is the

Perfect Place To Start, and many projects are doing just that. A once booming industrial town, which suffered the loss of jobs and talent,

is now making a diversified comeback. Even during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, building permits continued to rise—both commercially and residentially. Read more >

BUILDING HOPE IN MILFORD

In July of 2021, the Food Bank of Delaware purchased 11.5 acres of land from the City of Milford in the Independence Commons business park. This new facility is desperately needed in southern Delaware. In FY22, the Food Bank of Delaware distributed 7,872,618 pounds of food in Kent and Sussex Counties, which accounts for 48% of their total distribution. Read more >

President's Message

In just under one month, we’ll gather at Wilmington University for our Superstars in Education and Training Awards program on May 8th, and I hope you attend this exciting event! Some of the most innovative education and training programs are recognized each year through our Superstars in Education and Training program, which shines a spotlight on programs that work. Read more >