teams prepare for '86 season/lh Council renames Doubleday Park/3a Perkins used to 'stormy weather'/2a August27, 1986 Newark. Del. 896 bridge reopens ·by .'Neil Thomas In most Delaware communitieS, the Th'day start of school in early September means just minor adjustments in community life. Parents ate free of children for a few more hours each day, and motorists by Michael Ricci . must keep a wary eye out for stopped buses and moving lttds. t . The new and improved South . , , In Newark, however, it means a com­ College Avenue (Del. 896 ) plete change in l~estyle as year-around railroad bridge, closed since last residents are joined- or, some would November for a $2.45 million · · say, jolted - by the arrival of about overhall, will reopen to traffic on . · 13,000 University of Delaware Thursday. undergraduates. Completion of work on the 50- Each fall, the Delawar!! beaches empty year-old span, which has been of Newarkers as college students and · · almost totally rebuilt, will come families 'whose sunuher~vacations have several days ahead of the ended return in droves,.turning the quiet original reopening date slated for burg into a diverse, stimulating an(i early September. slightly rambunctious city. "I don't see any way at all that And the reason theyl!ome back is quite it couldn't open on schedule," simple - scho9~. , said Steve Bwnting, the project's The teaspn N,,W.~ti10~~war~~ is educa-. state supervisor, as crews began U.. The citt, 'Ia the teat 0, :he vWversity final work on the bridge and its of- Delaware, and df ttJ,s Christina School approaches two .weeks ago. District, the largest and fastest grow.ing The bridge will officially open public school system in the state. Thursday at 10 a.m. in a ~ducation has been an important part of ceremony which Gov. Michael N. life in Newark since the mid-18th century, Castle is expected to attend. when noted colonial scholar the Rev. Dr. The ceremony will mark the Francis Alison opened the Academy of completion of a nine-and-a-half Newark. The Academy, which moved to month project during which the Newark from nearby New London, Pa., bridge's deck was rebuilt and was the precursor to the University of paved, its walls strengthened Delaware. and its adjacent roadway widen­ Since the founding fo the Academy, fall ed. has been a .time of renewal for the city. a In addition, traffic lights and time when it taps its seemingly eternal turning lanes have been added "fountain of youths." on the bridge's southern ap­ This year will be no different as proach, near the Chrysler Corp., motorists brace for and merchants eager­ for increased vehicle safety, ac­ ly anticipate the start of school. cording to Bunting. University students will begin pouring The span's reopening will oc­ into Newark on Tuesday, Sept. 2, just after cur just in time to welcome back the Labor Day holiday. Classes at the the 13,000 students who begin fall University will begin Thursday, Sept. 4. classes at the University of Their arrival will be eased by the com­ Delaware during the first week pletion of the South College Avenue (Del. of September. The reopening will 896) railr.:oad bridge, the key link between eliminate the need for detours 1-95 and main campus. The bridge has from the University's central been closed for repairs since last winter. campus area to the southern (See related story.) campus and stadium complex. The Christina School District will open,..---------------------. -------------. Newark officials also expect its doors to students on Thursday, Sept. 4. that traffic using the bridge will It's annual Christina Stampede race and lessen congestion on nearby walk for staff will be held Tuesday morn­ Elkton Road (Del. 2), Library ing, Sept. 2 at Newark High School. Christina bus schedules/6b Christina Stampede II set/8a Avenue (Del. 72 ) and West Park Among Newark area private schools, Place, all roads which absorbed Caravel Academy will open Monday, Sept. traffic detouring the bridge in re· 8, as will the Independence School. cent months. St. Mark's High School will open to all 1986-87 school calendar /8a Students get 'welcome'/9a Before the reconstruction · ; students on Friday, Sept. 5, with freshmen started, the Del. 896 bridge and sophomores starting on Thursday, handled nearly 20 ,000 vehicles Sept. 4. I each day. INDEX FACT FILE KEEP POSTED N ewarkers ........ 2a •University of Delaware - News .............. 3a Schools set Students begin arriving Tuesday, Parks & Rec fall progran1s Schools ............ 8a Sept. 2. Classes start Thursday, The Newark Department of Parks and Recreation will li;niversity . ...... lOa ~first day' Sept. 4. begin accepting registration for its fall programs on •Christiana School District - Tuesday, Sept. 2 for Newark city residents. Those who Community ....... 14a Classes start Thursday, Sept. 4. a:usiness .......... 18a live outside city limits can begin registering on ThlJrs­ •St. Mark's High School - day, Sept. 4. A complete list of Department offerings Churches ......... 18a Classes start Friday, Sept. 5 for will appear in the city's fall newsletter, which will be E:ntertainment .... 20a all students, with freshmen and received by city residents around the Labor Day Opinion .. ........ 22a sophomores starting Thursday, weekend. Sept. 4. Sports ..... ....... lb •Caravel Academy - Classes B.us schedules ..... 6b start Monday, Sept. 8. , L:ifestyle ...... ·.... 13b •The Independence School City trash collection s ch~dule Classified ......... 14b Classes start Monday, Sept. 8. Because of the Labor Day holiday on Monday, Sept. 1, Lifestyle .......... 20b the City of Newark has announced a change in its trash collection schedule. Trash will not be collected Mon­ day. Instead, trash normally collected on Monday will be collected on Tuesday and trash normally collected on Tuesday will be collected on Wednesday. 2a The New Ark Post ·Margo Perkins :As chairman of the Newark Planning Commission, she is often in the eye of the storm 1976, thinks the city should have with a special need for affordable definite plans to deal with growth townhouses for younger families in the future. and retirees. by Michael Ricci Trained as an architect, "We can't keep expanding Perkins also keeps an interest in Whenever Newark's Planning forever," she said. " There's not the design and look of local Commission sits down to discuss a lot of open spaces left around." developments. annexations and rezonings, a lot Instead, Perkins believes, " I like to see more imaginative of city residents sit up and take Newark should prepare for housing," she said, although she notice. changes and growth inside ex­ doesn't think the Planning Com­ As chairman of the Commis­ isting city limits. mission should be given control sion, Margo Perkins is well "Main Street has to find what over developer's plans for new aware that almost every plann­ its market is," she said. home contruction. ing decision can for one reason In the past, she added, people In recent months, the city has or another upset at least a few lauded Main Street's old fashion­ seen an increased number of re­ people. ed flavor as a key consumer at­ quests for annexations and rezon­ So, it has become a prime traction. However, Perkins said, ings inside Newark. According to responsibility of the Commission "The old look of Main street is Perkins, this is probably the to try to retain a balance bet­ not Williamsburg," and result of falling interest rates, ween those who want expansion businesses can not expect to suc­ which make it more attractive and development in Newark and ceed by luring tourist trade to for developers to consider those who want no part of any the city. building. change. Perkins said she thinks local In general, she said, the city is " One of the nice things about businesses can best help willing to annex property as long Newark is that it is still a small themselves by making stores at­ as it can still provide basic ser­ community," said Perkins. tractive and by offering plenty of vices such as water, sewage and However , she said, " in general, convenient parking. police protection. the city is looking for what With regards to providing hous­ A Newark resident since 1970, everyone else is," namely more ing within city limits, Perkins Perkins said she has always been light industry and office said Newark faces a shortage of interested in planning decisions buildings. adequate homes for lower and that affect the city's growth. Perkins, a Planning Commis­ middle income families. 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