Revised: 6/18/2025
Gazette's Ron MacArthur remembered - Cape Gazette 5/15/2025
Related Website: Citizens for Responsible Kings Highway Development
Provides information, documents and plans about the Kings Highway capital plan (five roundabouts) and Kings Highway/Gills Neck Road Byway Master Plan
The purpose of this website is to provide current information about what is known about development projects completed, in progress or planned.
Start here with a review of the Overview MAP of Surrounding Development.
Make sure to view the DelDOT Kings Highway page for the latest information about the capital transportation program (CTP) planned for Kings Highway, aka 5 Roundabouts. DelDOT's last public update was in February 2024. Construction on this project will likely begin at the earliest, 2026/2027 and take two years.
As a result of agreements made with the Mitchell's Corner Developer's, DelDOT requested "Interim" improvements be made to the Kings Highway - Gills Neck Road intersection to accomodate additional traffic generated by the Mitchell's Corner project. The "Interim" improvements are mostly completed and will be updated when the DelDOT Kings Highway CTP (5 Roundabouts) is underway. Read about the Interim Improvements here.
The Development Statistics page provides details about each development including: #units, acreage, units per acre and other detail. Expand the spreadsheet to view all the spreadsheet information.
Note: The map and most site information is best viewed on a computer or tablet vs a phone.
Senators Lewes: 229 single homes on about 115 acres. Entrance on Gills Neck Road in Lewes, Delaware. Development complete. Since Senators development began in 2012, the area surrounding Senators has experienced substantial growth.
Senators Vehicular Connection with Governors: Senators has a planned vehicular connection with Governors at JG Townsend Boulevard and the Governors intersection of Marvil Road and Haslet Road. Vehicles using this connection would ultimately be able to move from and to the Village Center Cottages, the Village Center Shopping Center and Kings Highway at Stokeley Blvd/Clay Road (proposed roundabout). Governors Blvd and a new, yet unnamed, Village Center Cottages access road, across from the medical center access road, Cygnet Drive, will allow vehicles to travel from and to Gills Neck Road and the features above including eventual access to the undeveloped Townsend parcel south of the barn. See Villages Center Cottages for information about a possible gate under debate on Stokely Blvd.
Governors: 423 units on about 118 acres. Mix of single and townhomes. Main entrance on Gills Neck Road. Development complete.
12/10/2024 County vote on Governors gate removal could come Dec. 17 - CG 12/13/2024
12/4/2024 P&Z will review and make a recommendation on CU 2545 concerning the Cottages gate. P&Z defered vote to 12/11/2024 at which time they approved the conditional use voiding the gate requirements. Sussex County Council held a public hearing on the conditional use on 12/10/2024 and defered action until their 12/17/2024 meeting.
Governors residents want security gate - CG 11/22/2024
Village Center Cottages - Townsend/JLAM Request for Modification of Conditions of Approval - P&Z held a public hearing for CU 2545 on 11/13/2024 to review removal of the gate. P&Z deferred action on the request. SCC is scheduled to hold a public hearing 12/10/2024
Governors board opposes proposed Village Center changes - CG 9/20/2024
Residents get gated access to Governors near Lewes - CG 12/8/2023
Governors board makes case for gate - Cape Gazette 7/4/2023
Hawkseye: 162 single homes on about 170 acres. Entrance on Gills Neck Road. Development mostly complete with some infill lots available.
Lightkeepers Village fka Village Center Cottages: 102 single rental homes situated between Governors and the Village Center Shopping Center. Preliminary site plan was reviewed by Sussex Planning & Zonning on May 25th and defered the vote until their 6/22/2023 P&Z meeting. See the preliminary site plan and visit the P&Z application links below for relevant documents and to make public comments to P&Z about the project. The project vote was deferred by Sussex County Council on 6/27/2023. 12/5/2023 SCC reviewed and approved the Cottages with the addition of conditions to the conditional use including a requirement for a gate. See links below.
5/20/2025 Developer JLAM announces successful funding round for rental cottage community in Lewes area - Delaware Business Now
2/10/2024 County vote on Governors gate removal could come Dec. 17 - CG 12/13/2024
12/4/2024 P&Z will review and make a recommendation on CU 2545 concerning the Cottages gate. Sussex County Council will hold a public hearing on the conditional use on 12/10/2024.
Village Center Cottages plan gets nod from Sussex P&Z - CG 11/22/2024
Governors residents want security gate - CG 11/22/2024
Village Center Cottages - Townsend/JLAM Request for Modification of Conditions of Approval - P&Z held a public hearing for CU 2545 on 11/13/2024 to review removal of the gate. P&Z deferred action on the request to their 12/4 meeting. SCC is scheduled to hold a public hearing 12/10/2024
Governors board opposes proposed Village Center changes - CG 9/20/2024
Residents get gated access to Governors near Lewes - CG 12/8/2023
SCC Public Comments - https://youtu.be/ViOxVo6ocIY 12/5/2023
SCC Village Center Cottages Approval - https://youtu.be/vWIZPAJO2zg 12/5/2023
Governors board makes case for gate - Cape Gazette 7/4/2023
Village Center plan has 102 cottages on 25 acres - Cape Gazette 6/6/2023
Application CZ 1979 - J.G. TOWNSEND JR. & CO. (JACK LINGO ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC)
Application CU 2359 - J.G. TOWNSEND JR. & CO. (JACK LINGO ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC)
Village Center Cottages (artist render)
Village Center Cottages - Cape Gazette. 11/17/2021
Village Center Shopping Center: 75,000 square foot shopping center at the corner of Kings Highway and Gills Neck Road. The preliminary site plan shows 9 retail stores. The final site plan will be submitted by the developer after several requirements are addressed and then reviewed by Sussex County P&Z. Submission to P&Z is imminent. The project is currently held pending DelDOT right-of-way issues required for Kings Highway improvements.
Village Center Shopping Center - Preliminary Site Plan
Townsend Owned Undeveloped Parcel South of Barn, Kings Highway - Plans for this large parcel, about 30 acres, have not been made known to the public.
LIC Housing: 1/24/2024 PLUS Review: A site-plan review for LIC Housing, 5.2 acres on the west side of Kings Highway south of the Clay Road intersection. Up for review is a site plan for a 125,000-square-foot, three-story independent living facility with 95 units plus an attached 4,000-square-foot restaurant and 2,165-square-foot fitness center. A conditional-use application will be required. The property is adjacent to New Covenant Presbyterian Church.
Proposed Lewes-are projects in same vicinity - CG 1/26/2024
1/24/2024 PLUS Document: LIC Independent Living Facility, Restaurant & Fitness Center
Mitchell's Corner: Mitchell's Corner is two projects, first a new three-story office building to be built next to the existing two-story medical building and second, 260 townhomes and duplexes. This project site work is underway.
8/27/2024 Mitchell's Corner clears final hurdle - CG
8/21/2024 P&Z Mitchell's Corner 2022-01 Final Subdivision Plan - Link to County website meeting packet
8/21/2024 P&Z Hearing Recording: https://connect.sussexcountyde.gov/PublicAccess-NextGen/api/document/79478
Mitchell's Corner P&Z 8/21/2024 Mitchell Agenda Packet extract including site plans
Mitchell's Corner Final Subdivision Plans Conditions on Site Plan
Mitchell's Corner Mitchell's Corner Final Subdivision Plan Landscaping Plan L-101
Mitchell's Corner office gets preliminary approval - CG 9/29/2023
Sussex P&Z should not be a court of equity - CG 9/12/2023
Kings Highway setback waivers only benefit developers - CG 9/8/2023
Video - 9/14 P&Z - Approved Mitchell preliminary site plan with setback exception.
Sussex P&Z defers decision on Mitchell's Corner - CG 8/29/2023
The Lodge at Historic Lewes: 175 units on about 10 acres. This project is in the City of Lewes. Main entrance is on Kings Highway. Project is adjacent to Dutchman's Harvest with connectivity to Savannah Road. The project is under construction and substantially completed.
Lewes Development Reviews: https://www.ci.lewes.de.us/283/Assisted-Living-Facility-Lewes-Medical-D
Dutchman's Harvest Workforce Housing: 140 units on about 9 acres. This project is in the City of Lewes. Main entrance is on Savannah Road. Project is adjacent to The Lodge at Historic Lewes with connectivity to Kings Highway. This project is under construction.
Lewes Development Reviews: https://www.ci.lewes.de.us/285/Lewes-Workforce-Housing-Dutchmans-Harves
Groundbreaking marks start or Dutchman's Harvest - CG 8/7/2024
First Baptist Church of Lewes: This project will build a new church, remove the old one and install a new parking lot. The project is in both the City of Lewes and in Sussex County. The parcel is important because it has substantial frontage on Kings Highway and the access road to Bay Breeze Estates/Jefferson Apartments
Lewes Development Reviews: https://www.ci.lewes.de.us/381/SP-5-22-First-Baptist-Church-of-Lewes
2/16/2023 City compromises on First Baptist sidewalk conditions - Cape Gazette
Sidewalks a sticking point in Lewes church building plan - CG 2/2/2024
Devil is in the details for First Baptist Church building plan - Cape Gazette 11/17/2023
Olde Town at White's Pond: 86 single homes of about 37 acres. This project is in the City of Lewes with entry off Freeman Highway on Monroe Avenue. A new signaled intersection is planned at Freeman and Monroe. Development is underway and sold-out. Streets within the development will be mainted by the City of Lewes as opposed to private roads as found in Sussex County developments.
Lewes Developmental Reviews: https://www.ci.lewes.de.us/282/Whites-Pond-Meadow-major-subdivision
Olde Town White's Pond site plan
White's Pond Preserve: A 13-lot major subdivision is planned for an 8.2-acre site off Freeman Highway in Lewes at Monroe Avenue.
Lewes Development Reviews: https://www.ci.lewes.de.us/1412/S-2-23-Whites-Pond-Preserve
Lewes planners recommend approval of Whites Pond subdivsion - Cape Gazette 11/25/2023
White's Pond Preserve introduced to Lewes officials - Cape Gazette 5/23/2023
Monroe Ave & Freeman Highway Traffic Signal (Completed): Lewes-area traffic signal work starts March 6, 2023 The Delaware Department of Transportation will begin work Monday, March 6, at the intersection of Freeman Highway and Monroe Avenue, Lewes. Work will include roadway, entrance and pedestrian improvements, and installation of a new traffic signal. These improvements are required by the Olde Town at White’s Pond development. Road users can expect lane shifts from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, and intermittent nighttime lane closures from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m., Tuesday through Friday. The project is expected to finish in June.
New Monroe-Freeman traffic signal goes live Aug. 7 - Cape Gazette 8/2/2023
Gibbs Commercial Property: 209 Monroe Avenue at Freeman Hwy, Lewes. A 12,000 SF commercial building with 9,000 SF of micro retail spaces and a 2 story restaurant with 6,000 SF of floor area. Off-street parking will be provided on-site with sidewalks and a connection to the junction breakwater shared-use path along Freeman Highway. Landscaping will be provided in the parking islands and in front : of the buildings. Entrance from Monroe Ave across form entrance to Olde Town White's Pond.
Lewes Development Reviews: https://www.ci.lewes.de.us/1388/SP-1-23-Lands-of-Gibbs-Commercial
Lewes approves Monroe Ave. building 4/10/2023
Lewes Mayor and City Council approved plans for a commercial building along Monroe Avenue Extended during their April 10 meeting.
The joint site ad hoc review committee held a public hearing Feb. 7 to discuss the plans with property owner and applicant Gibbs Company Inc., and mayor and city council’s green light included several committee recommendations.
Gibbs Company Inc. must consider the use of dark sky lighting, increase use of pervious surface where possible, dim or turn lights off after business hours, consider historic windows for the building, ensure ADA access for both buildings, provide bike racks under the awnings, consider installation of EV charging stations, and provide architectural and landscaping plans for all four sides (already completed).
Tim Ritzert was the lone no vote, citing safety concerns at the intersection of Monroe Avenue and Freeman Highway. Other council members shared his concerns but plan to discuss safety improvements in the future.
Commericial building planned along Freeman Highway in Lewes - Cape Gazette 2/21/2023
Kings Highway Warrington Rezoning: 2/28/2024 PLUS Review: (2024-02-01) Retail shopping Center, 1.59 acres fronting Kings Highway. Proposed Rezoning of 1.529 acres from AR-1 (Agricultural-Residential) to C-2 (Medium Commercial). Area beyond parcel annexed by City of Lewes for Overfall Preserve. This parcel is in Sussex County and is located between the Lodge and Mr. P's Center. A portion of the parcel could provide Kings Highway access from Savannah Road.
CZ 2028 - DAVIS BOWEN & FRIEDEL, INC - Change of Zone in County pending. P&Z 7/23/2025 & SCC 9/9/2025
2/28/2024 PLUS Meeting Recording: PLUS meeting recording for Warrington property adjacent to Mr. P’s strip center. Just 10 minutes. Recording starts at about 1:44:15 and ends at 1:54.
2/28/2024 PLUS Document (2024-02-01): Warrington Property
3/27/2024 PLUS Response (2024-02-01): Warrington Property
Overfall Preserve (Breakwater Partners LLC): Lewes approves Savannah Road parcels annexation: Lewes Mayor and City Council unanimously approved the annexation of three parcels located on Savannah Road that are owned by Breakwater Partners LLC. The vote at the April 8 council meeting followed the recommendation from the city’s annexation committee. Council also unanimously voted to zone the annexed parcels R-5. A meeting link can be found at lewes.civicweb.net.
4/25/2025 Lewes council approves Overfall Preserve development - Cape Gazette
1/31/2025 Overfall Preserve gains preliminary approval - Cape Gazette
1/29/2025 Lewes Planning Commission Special Meeting Agenda & Video
1/17/2025 Overfall Preserve locked in stalemate in Lewes - Cape Gazette
Lewes Planning Website: SP-2-24 Overfall Preserve fka Warrington Property - includes all public information about the project including public comments and site plans.
11/15 Overfall Preserve plan draws scrutiny - Cape Gazette
10/18/2024 Lewes planners question Overfall Preserve plan - Cape Gazette
10/11/2024 Overfalls Preserve goes before Lewes planners Oct. 15 - Cape Gazette
10/15/2024 LPC Hearing: 6:30pm. Rollins Room, 90 townhome project, 1147 Savannah Road
8/28/2024 Lewes parks, planning panels discuss townhomes - Cape Gazette
8/19/2024 LPC Minutes Document
7/22/2024 State PLUS Response to PLUS application (2024-06-08)
7/2/2024 90-unit townhouse project planned in Lewes - Cape Gazette
6/26/2024 PLUS Application (2024-06-08) Warrington Property/Breakwater Properties
Showfield: 166 single homes on about 132 acres. The project is in Sussex County, not the City of Lewes. Development roads are private, like Senators. Main entrance is on Gills Neck Road with a second planned entrance on Monroe Avenue. Showfield is persuing gating the Monroe Avenue entrance. P&Z reviewed the gate application on 5/25/2023 and 6/22/2023. The development is mostly complete with infill lots available.
Showfield residents oppose road connection - CG 1/15/2024
Showfield HOA had a Sussex Planning & Zoning hearing for placement of a gate on Monroe Avenue to be installed between the Showfield development and the City of Lewes, Whites Pond community. The gate will restrict vehicular traffic, but will allow pedestrian & bike traffic access. The P&Z decision should have a direct relationship to Senators request to restrict vehicular traffic. At the 5/25 public hearing, P&Z deferred their vote to the 6/22/2023 meeting. P&Z voted against the Showffield at applications at the 6/22/2023 meeting. The Showfield gate request appears to be defeated although the Commission advised appeal may be made to Sussex County Council so stay tuned.
Sussex P&Z closes gate on Showfield request - Cape Gazette 6/23/2023
Fate of Showfield gate lies with Sussex - Cape Gazette 6/2/2023
Fate of Showfield gate lies with Sussex - Cape Gazette 6/2/2023
Kennedy Property: Discussion regarding conceptual plan for a minor subdivision at the Kennedy Property. Property located on Gills Neck Road, Tax Map: 335-8.00-5.00. (Staff) - Gills Neck Road between Freeman Bridge and Lewes- Georgetown Trail
New Public Park in Lewes' future: - CG 05302025
Henlopen Bluff: This new community in the City of Lewes is planned for 79 single homes on about 62 acres filling in the remaining cornfields viewable from Gills Neck Road. The main entrance is planned for Gills Neck Road with the potential for interconnectity with Showfield at or near Battlemixer Drive.
Lewes Developmental Reviews: https://ci.lewes.de.us/1407/S-1-23-Henlopen-Bluff
Lewes approves Henlopen Bluff preliminary site plan - CG 9/13/2024
Henlopen Bluff Lewes Council Review Package 9/9/2024, 5:30pm
Henlopen Bluff decision heads for homestretch in Lewes - CG 8/9/2024
Lewes Planners: Build road to nowhere in Henlopen Bluff - CG 3/29/2024
Public safety important in Henlopen Bluff plan - CG 2/20/2024
Henlopen Bluff plan sent back to Lewes Planning Commission - CG 2/16/2024
Showfield residents oppose road connection - CG 1/15/2024
Henlopen Bluff gets green light from Lewes Planners - Cape Gazette 11/24/2023
Lewes residents, planners air concerns over proposed subdivisions - Cape Gazette 10/20/2023
Henlopen Bluff proposed in Lewes - Cape Gazette 7/21/2023
City of Lewes Development Review - Henlopen Bluff
Wolfe Point: 175 single homes on 189 acres in Sussex County with entry on Gills Neck Road. Development is complete with the exception of a few infill lots.
Wolfe Runne: 82 single homes on about 108 acres in Sussex County with entry on Gills Neck Road. Development is complete with the exception of a few infill lots.
Admirals Chase: 12 twin homes (24 units) situated on about 7.5 acres in Sussex County with entry on Gills Neck Road. Development is complete.
Breakwater: 36 townhomes, 69 twin homes and 80 single family homes on about 81 acres in Sussex County with entry on Gills Neck Road. Development is adjacent to the Moorings with the interconnectivity closed and Bay Breeze Estates in the City of Lewes, with no interconnectivity. Development is complete.
The Moorings: 215 units on about 38 acres in Sussex County with entry on Gills Neck Road. The Moorings has plans to expand onto 5 acres adjacent to Mitchell's Corner previously purchased from the Mitchell family.
PLUS Review: A site-plan review at 9 a.m. will address Springpoint – The Moorings at Lewes, 17028 Cadbury Circle off Gills Neck Road. Under review are improvements to an existing senior living facility to remove seven units and add 53 units for a net total of 46 new units added to the 38-acre facility. The Moorings will increase from the existing 215 mixed units to 261 units.
Proposed Lewes-are projects in same vicinity - CG 1/26/2024
1/24/2024 PLUS Document: Springpoint-The Moorings at Lewes
TBD - Other large undeveloped parcels with access to Kings Highway - Potential Future Development
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