Logistic/Fulfillment Center Transportation & Land Use Impact Study
| Study Purpose | – Evaluate Impact of Logistics & Fulfillment Centers on Roadway Infrastructure in New Castle & Cecil Counties – Assess Adequacy of Current ITE Trip Generation Codes & Need for Empirical Trip Data – Examine Effectiveness of Current Traffic Mitigation Efforts for Truck Traffic |
| Goals and Objectives | – Address E-Commerce-Driven Growth of Logistics Centers & Related Infrastructure Challenges – Recommend Updates to Zoning & Land Use Policies to Balance Development & Community Protection – Collaborate with Planning Partners to Ensure Best Practices & Regulatory Consistency |
| Summary of Study Tasks |
Task 1: Review of the Logistic/Fulfillment Center Landscape in the Region Task 2: Economic Analysis of Warehousing/Logistics/E-Commerce Sector Task 3: Traffic Assessment: – Evaluation of impacts on roadway infrastructure and whether the current ITE Codes adequately address these uses – Analyze effectiveness of traffic mitigation efforts prescribed to address truck traffic resulting from these facilities. Task 4: Best Practices Guide for Warehousing Site Design Analysis and Proposal Review |
Previous related studies:
– WILMAPCO First / Final Mile Network (2024)
– Delaware Truck Parking Study (2021)
– Delaware Statewide Freight Plan (2022)
– Maryland Statewide Freight Plan
– WILMAPCO Goods Movement Planning homepage