Martin Luther King, JR Holiday Notice
City Holiday Notice:
City offices will be closed on Monday, January 20th in observance of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday. There will be no trash pick-up on the 20th.
Martin Luther King Holiday Revised Schedule.
Regular Schedule Revised Schedule
Monday, Jan. 20th Tuesday, Jan. 21st
Tuesday, Jan. 21st Wednesday, Jan 22nd
Yard Waste Pick up on Thursday, Jan. 23rd
Citywide Recycle Pick Up on Friday, Jan. 24th
DELAWARE STREET PROJECT UPDATE
*** UPDATE *** 1/28/20
With the work having already begun at the wharf by the City contractor Cirillo Brothers, the utility phase of the Delaware Street Project is set to begin on February 3rd. From Tuesday, January 28th until Friday, January 31st, Henkels and McCoy, the contractor for Delmarva, MSC, Comcast and Verizon will be doing preliminary work in order to prepare for the actual project to begin February 3rd; when they will begin saw cutting from 4th Street to The Strand. The saw cutting phase should take 5 days, with “No Parking” restrictions on various lengths of Delaware Street based on the daily progress made by the contractor.
You can follow project updates at www.newcastlecity.delaware.gov, or call the City office at 322-9812.
Delaware Street is closed from The Strand to the wharf during this phase of construction. The sidewalks will remain open for pedestrian use.
Cars will be detoured on Delaware Street from Second Street to Harmony to The Strand, with Delaware Street being one way from The Strand to Second Street.
This phase of construction is estimated to be approximately 6 weeks in duration.
Please contact the City office at 322-9801 with any questions or concerns.
We will provide updates as they become available.
Please contact the City office at 322-9801 with any questions or concerns.
We will provide updates as they become available.
DELAWARE STREET PROJECT UPDATE January 28th
Thanksgiving Holiday Notice
City Offices will be closed on Thursday, November 28th and Friday, November 29th for the Thanksgiving Holiday.
City of New Castle Public Works Department Holiday Schedule:
- There will be a CITY-WIDE Recycle Pick-up on Wednesday, November 27th.
- There will be NO Yard Waste Pick-up on Wednesday, November 27th.
- There will be NO Recycle Pick-up on Thursday, November 28th and Friday, November 29th.
Rivertowns Ride and Festival – Temporary Bike Lane
Downtown Development District – Designations and 2019 Application
Governor Carney Announces Downtown Development District Designations
Governor Carney designates new districts in Delaware City, Middletown, New Castle and Clayton
Downtown Development District Boundaries (New Castle)
DELAWARE CITY, Del. – Governor John Carney on Monday announced the latest cities and towns receiving a Downtown Development Districts (DDD) designation. The program significantly builds on the state’s efforts to redevelop Delaware’s commercial business districts and drive private investment in towns and cities.
Governor Carney officially designated four new Downtown Development Districts – in Delaware City, Middletown, New Castle and Clayton. Investors who make qualified improvements to residential, commercial or industrial properties in those districts now may qualify for state and local development incentives, including a rebate of up to 20 percent of eligible costs upon completion of the project.
“The Downtown Development Districts program is already bringing significant private investment to the eight currently designated cities and towns, and I am thrilled to welcome these four new designations to the program,” said Governor John Carney. “This expansion continues our commitment to revitalizing our downtown business districts and surrounding neighborhoods.”
Established in May 2014, the DDD program was created to spur private capital investment in commercial business districts and other neighborhoods; stimulate job growth and improve the commercial vitality of our cities and towns; and help build a stable community of long-term residents in our downtowns and other neighborhoods.
Since the first reservation awards in April 2015, the DDD program has been a catalyst for private investment in the eight Delaware downtowns previously designated. Those districts are: Dover, Georgetown, Harrington, Laurel, Milford, Seaford, Smyrna and Wilmington. To date, $31.6 million in rebates through the program has leveraged $597 million in private investment in those designated downtown districts.
Governor Carney made the announcement in downtown Delaware City on Monday morning, joined by local officials representing the new districts.
“We are excited about the transformation that will occur in downtown Delaware City thanks to this program. We want our residents to be able to live, work and enjoy themselves in our downtown, and this designation will go a long way to helping us achieve that,” said Delaware City Mayor Paul H. Johnson, Sr.
“The City of New Castle is honored to accept the Governor’s Downtown Development District designation, and we are excited to see the positive changes this program can have for our community,” said New Castle City Mayor Michael J. Quaranta. “Investors looking to make improvements in our city now have another incentive to help further strengthen our community.”
“The Town Council and I are committed to continuing the economic growth in Middletown, particularly within the main commercial district,” said Middletown Mayor Ken Branner. “We firmly believe this designation, combined with significant local incentives, will encourage private investment in the downtown areas that have been left out of current development.”
“This Downtown Development Districts designation provides a wonderful opportunity for the Town of Clayton to jump start our revitalization,” said Clayton Vice Mayor Alex Dias. “By participating in the program, our downtown is certain to prosper, maintain its character, and be the center of our community.”
The DDD program is administered by the Delaware State Housing Authority (DSHA). In October, DSHA will launch a new funding round for large projects in each of Delaware’s Downtown Development Districts. Nearly $8 million in funding will be available for projects statewide. Applications to fund small projects are accepted on a rolling basis.
“We’re thrilled to work with homeowners, developers, and small business owners to drive investment in all of the newly-designated districts,” said Anas Ben Addi, Director of the Delaware State Housing Authority. “This program is already successful in the eight current districts, and we look forward to even more progress statewide.”
Governor Carney announced in February that the DDD program would expand through new district designations. Delaware’s Office of State Planning Coordination led the process to review the applications and designate the new districts. Applications were scored based on the town or city’s need for Downtown Development District incentives, the jurisdiction’s downtown revitalization plan and the creativity of its incentive package.
“All of Delaware’s towns and cities are unique, and I am so pleased that we were able to expand this program to the four diverse communities being recognized today,” said State Planning Director Constance Holland. “The best part of this program is that it supports such a wide range of redevelopment activities so each town can thrive. This program demonstrates that the state supports all of our local governments and their visions of economically vibrant, healthy, and complete communities.”
http://www.stateplanning.delaware.gov/ddd/applications/2019/New-Castle-Application.pdf
MSC – Interruption of Water Service due to Repairing Water Valve
MSC – Interruption of Water Service
MSC will be repairing a broken water valve at the intersection of E. 5th St. and Harmony St. Prep work will begin on Monday, September 16th. There will be an interruption of water service on Tuesday, Sept. 17th , from approximately 9 a.m. to 10 a.m., for residents on E. 5th St. and residents on Harmony St. between 4th & 5th St.
This interruption may cause some water discoloration and allow air to enter the system. If this occurs, please run your cold water until it is clear and the air has escaped.
Please plan for the interruption by storing sufficient water.
In the event of heavy or steady rain, the outage will be rescheduled.
Update From MSC – Delaware St. Closing August 23rd
MSC’s contractor, J. Fletcher Creamer has one more repair that needs to be done at 525 Delaware Street.
On Friday, August 23rd, Delaware Street will be closed between 5th and 6th Streets, from approximately 7:30a.m. – 4:00p.m. Detours will be posted.
Thank you for your patience.
Update from MSC: Delaware St. closing August 15th and 16th
Unfortunately, we now need to shut down Delaware Street between 4th and 5th Streets this afternoon, August 15th. Detour signs will be posted to direct traffic around the work area and get individuals down town. It is anticipated that this work will go beyond 4:00 p.m. this evening.
On Friday, Aug. 16th, Delaware Street will be closed between 5th and 6th Streets, and again detour signs will be posted. This work schedule may also extend beyond the 4:00 p.m. time frame.
We apologize for the additional inconvenience.
Thursday, August 15th, MSC’s Delaware Street Water Main Relining Project – Clearing of Service Lines
MSC-Press Release
The majority of the MSC’s Delaware Street Water Main Relining Project was completed last week.
MSC staff noted some corrections that need to take place immediately.
The contractor will be returning to Delaware Street on Thursday 8-15-19 to excavate and clear several service lines.
An emergency Miss Utility has been called in and it is expected the issue will be corrected by the end of this week.
The work will require one lane traffic on Delaware Street with possible road closures.
Every effort will be made to make this correction as quick as possible.
The MSC appreciates the community’s patience during this project.
MSC NEWS RELEASE – ROAD CLOSURES THIS WEEKEND
MSC News Release – Road Closure this weekend.
MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMISSION
CITY OF NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE 19720-0208
P.O. BOX 208
www.newcastlemsc.com
Office: 302 323-2330 Utility Building: 302-323-2333 Fax: 302-323-2337
NEWS RELEASE
ROAD CLOSURES THIS WEEKEND
As part of Municipal Services Commission (MSC) Water Main Project portions of Delaware Street will be closed this weekend.
The intersection of 6th and Delaware Street will be closed beginning Friday, 6-21-19 evening approximately 6:00 p.m and is expected to be opened by Monday, 6-24-19 morning approximately 5:00 a.m.
Detours will be in effect throughout the weekend.
Please pay attention to detour signs.
There may be an increase in traffic due to the detours, the MSC appreciates your patience while improvements are made to the City’s water system. Please feel free to contact the customer service department with any questions at (302) 322-2330.
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