North Claymont Area Master Plan
About the North Claymont Area Master Plan
- North Claymont Area Master Plan Report (endorsed by WILMAPCO January 2017)
- Governor Printz Corridor Study and North Claymont Monitoring: interactive maps, 2024 report, 2023 report
Appendices:
- Report on Task 1: Identify Issues, Opportunities, and Constraints
- Market Assessment for North Claymont Area Master Plan
- Transportation Technical Report
- Public Workshop Comments
- Summary of Task 1 and Market Assessment
- Scope of Work (pdf)
The North Claymont Master Plan Area has a mix of industrial, commercial, residential, open space and is located to the north and east of the Claymont Hometown Overlay District. Much of the planning area is currently underutilized and represents a tremendous opportunity for economic development due to its easy access to I-95, I-495, Amtrak Northeast Corridor, public transit including DART and SEPTA, the Delaware River and available utilities.
Notable sites for redevelopment include the Tri-State Mall (41 acres) and former Claymont Steel (425 acres). Tri-State Mall is an older shopping center that opened in 1970 and currently has 513,896 square feet, one of the largest malls in Delaware. In recent years, business activity and occupancy at the mall have declined and resulted in an underutilized commercial center that has significant potential for redevelopment. Currently, SEPTA and DART bus routes enter the mall site and serve two bus stops. The former Claymont Steel Mill shut down in 2013 and plans are being finalized for a group of private companies to purchase the property and remove contamination and structures so that the property may be redeveloped.
The Master Plan analysis will examine the potential for redevelopment to support economic development, access to jobs, retail and services, and transportation by road, rail, water, transit, walking and bicycling. The analysis will assess the potential for a mixed use residential, commercial and industrial area designed to promote economic activity, make public transit successful, walking and bicycling convenient and safe, and provide for a vibrant, livable community.
Planning Partners
New Castle County and WILMAPCO will be jointly responsible for the co-management of the study and have assigned a designated project manager to coordinate project activities and support. An Advisory Committee of community stakeholders will provide input on issues, opportunities and constraints, and draft scenarios. This study is a collaborative effort between:
- WILMAPCO
- New Castle County
- Claymont Renaissance Development Corporation (CRDC)
- Delaware Office of State Planning Coordination
- Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT)
- Delaware Transit Corporation (DTC)
- Delaware Department of Natural Resource and Environmental Control (DNREC)
- Delaware Economic Development Office (DEDO)
Related Plans and Reports
- Claymont Transportation Plan Report, DelDOT, 2003
- Claymont Community Redevelopment Plan, New Castle County, 2004
- Claymont Community Redevelopment Plan Design Guidelines, New Castle County, 2004
- New Castle County Comprehensive Plan, 2012
- Claymont Station Improvement Project, WILMAPCO, 2008
- First State Crossing – Plans from June 2015 PMC meeting, Commercial Development Corporation
- Aston, Lower Chichester, and Upper Chichester Multi-Municipal Comprehensive Plans
Meetings
Community Updates
- February 28, 2019, (meeting agenda) (Presentation)
Public Workshops
- Public Workshop – October 24, 2016, 5-8 p.m. open house, 7 p.m. presentation, Archmere Academy Patio: Flyer, Presentation, Displays
- Public Workshop – June 6, 2016: Flyer, Presentation, Displays, Summary of Comments
- Public Workshop, February 3, 2016: Flyer, Agenda/Handouts, Displays, Powerpoint, Summary of Comments
Advisory Committee
- Advisory Committee, August 30, 2016: Agenda and Presentation
- Advisory Committee, March 21, 2016: Agenda, Survey, Draft Scenario Summary, Draft Scenarios, Presentation
- Advisory Committee, December 8, 2015: Agenda and Meeting Notes
Management Committee
- Management Committee, August 30, 2016: Agenda and Presentation
- Management Committee, June 1, 2016, 1 p.m.: Agenda, presentation, and handouts
- Management Committee, March 21, 2016: Agenda, Draft Scenario Summary, Draft Scenarios, Presentation
- Management Committee, November 23, 2015: Agenda and Meeting Notes
- Management Committee, July 28, 2015: Agenda, Presentation
- Management Committee, June 4, 2015: Agenda, Meeting Notes, Presentation
- Management Committee, January 30, 2015: Agenda, Meeting notes
Contact Info.
For more information, please contact WILMAPCO by email or phone (302) 737-6205 ext. 118.
Submit Comments
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- Visit www.facebook.com/northclaymont
- Email us at claymont@wilmapco.org
- Phone (302) 737-6205