The Kings Highway - Gills Neck Road Master Plan is an early action project of the Lewes Scenic and Historic Byway Corridor Management Plan. The work is funded with the support of Delaware State Senator Ernesto Lopez and Delaware State Representatives Peter Schwartzkopf and Steve Smyk.  Additional support is provided by the DelDOT Byways Program. The plan was prepared with the input of more than one hundred and fifty individuals that participated in two public meetings and additional stakeholder meetings, taking the time to participate and provide ideas and suggestions as well as thoughtful comments on the plan.

The purpose of this Landscape Master Plan is to establish a vision for the desired character of two of the system of connecting routes that comprise the Lewes Scenic and Historic Byway. The two roadways, Kings Highway, a major gateway to the City of Lewes, and Gills Neck Road, are currently, and will continue to be locations of significant development. The Master Plan puts forth a vision, shows examples of how that vision can be achieved and offers guidance to the development community, the City of Lewes, Sussex County, DelDOT, the Lewes Scenic and Historic Byway Committee and the public as to how the recommendations contained in the Corridor Management Plan for the Lewes Scenic and Historic Byway can be implemented. It is the hope of the authors of the Master Plan and all of those who have contributed to it that the principles, strategies, and recommendations contained herein are implemented. Further, it is expected that all who work on projects along these two roadways will cooperatively work together to implement the Master Plan.

In the end, the success of this master Plan rests with the good faith and diligent efforts of the City, County, DelDOT, developers, the Byway Committee and the public.