Shared use path feasibility study informational sessions planned

Milford and Slaughter Beach are partnering on a feasibility study for a shared use path between the two towns

The City of Milford and the Town of Slaughter Beach are partnering with the Dover/Kent Metropolitan Planning Organization and Delaware Department of Transportation to kick off a feasibility study for a Milford-Slaughter Beach Shared Use Path. This study will assess the feasibility and help develop a conceptual design for a shared use path that would connect Milford with Slaughter Beach.

The path will provide people walking, biking or rolling with a new transportation connection and a regional recreational amenity that will encourage ecotourism in the area. The study is being funded by U.S.DOT Thriving Communities grant.

Milford and Slaughter Beach were awarded the grant with support from the University of Delaware Institute of Public Administration Grant Assistance Program. Dover Kent County MPO is administering the grant funds on behalf of the towns.

Four pop-up events are planned that will allow the community to learn more about the study while also allowing the MPO to collect feedback. The pop-ups are open to the public. Meetings are planned for Tuesday, November 19 from 4 to 6 PM at Gigante International Market, located at 209 Northeast Front Street. There will also be another on Tuesday, November 19 from 6 to 8 PM at Memorial Fire Company, Station 89, in Slaughter Beach.

On Saturday November 23, from 9 AM to 1 PM, there will be information at the Thanksgiving Market in the Milford Riverwalk Farmer’s Market area. The final pop-up will be held on Thursday, December 5 from 11 AM to 1 PM at Redner’s Market, 28253 Lexus Drive in Milford.

“We are excited to work with the City of Milford on this feasibility study to link or towns and provide safer passage for pedestrians, those who are handicapped and cyclists,” Bob Wood, Mayor of Slaughter Beach said.

Milford Mayor Todd Culotta agreed.

“This will be of huge benefit to the many people who bicycle or walk in our two towns,” Culotta said. “This will provide an alternative to vehicles for those who want to visit our beaches and encourage others to do so as well.”

Anyone who cannot attend the meetings can visit the project website to learn more and take the survey. Feedback can be submitted between now and December 20 by visiting the online survey.