Lewes Scenic and Historic Byway Gateway to the Nation Delaware Breakwater Corridor Management Plan Lighthouse Lightship Overfalls Cape May - Lewes Ferry Canary Creek Hazell Smith House Fort Miles Prepared for: Pre-War Savannah Road Zwaanendael Museum CITY OF LEWES SUSSEX COUNTY OCTOBER 2015 DELAWARE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Prepared by: DELAWARE GREENWAYS LARDNER/KLEIN LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS, PC Lewes Scenic and Historic Byway Gateway to the Nation Corridor Management Plan Prepared for: CITY OF LEWES SUSSEX COUNTY DELAWARE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Prepared by: DELAWARE GREENWAYS october 2015 LARDNER/KLEIN LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS, PC with assistance from Heritage Strategies, Inc. Fitzgerald and Halliday, Inc. ROLE OF THE GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES WHO PARTICIPATED IN DEVELOPING THIS PLAN Corridor Management Plans for Byways are designed to reflect the vision, goals and recommendations of the members of the general public participating in the development of the Plan. While DNREC, DelDOT, Sussex County and the City of Lewes and the other governmental entities participating with the public agree in principle with the Plan and its recommendations, it must be understood that these same entities face many different and sometimes competing priorities, a changing regulatory framework, and funding challenges. As a result, the recommendations contained herein that are assigned to an entity for implementation may be implemented on a different schedule or in a different form than anticipated in the Corridor Management Plan or, due to unforeseen circumstances and regulatory requirements, not implemented at all. Nothing in this statement should be interpreted that any of the participating governmental entities are withholding support of any of the contents of the Plan. APPENDIX 4: TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT REPORT The Traffic Management Report included as Appendix 4 of the Corridor Management Plan is a planning study intended for the identification of issues and areas needing more detailed attention. When developing strategies pursuant to these issues, other transportation projects and in the mitigation of the traffic impacts of development, additional transportation and traffic studies should be performed pursuant to good engineering practice and regulatory requirements. Acknowledgements The Lewes Scenic and Historic Byway Corridor Management Plan was developed through the collaborative efforts of the Lewes Scenic and Historic Byway Committee supported by their elected and appointed officials, community leaders, agency officials and dedicated citizens throughout the Greater Lewes community. This document represents the culmination of their efforts. The authors wish to thank the following list of participants for their involvement in the project and others that provided volunteer assistance throughout the development of the Corridor Management Plan. LEWES SCENIC & HISTORIC BYwaY COMMITTEE: AN OFFICIAL COMMITTEE OF THE CITY OF LEWES Members The Scenic and Historic Byways Committee expresses its Gail Van Gilder, Chairperson deep appreciation to our elected and state legislators Mike DiPaolo, Lewes Historical Society who generously helped fund and supported the Dan Parsons, Sussex Co. Historic Preservation Planner preparation of the Nomination, the Public Outreach David Ennis, Resident Report and effort, the Traffic Management Report and Nina Cannata/Diane Wilson, Lewes Greenways and Trails the preparation of the Corridor Management Plan. Committee Ronal Smith, Resident State Elected Leadership Barbara Vaughan, Lewes Planning Commission Senator Ernie Lopez Helen Waite, Resident, New Road Senator Gary Simpson Representative Peter Schwartzkopf Ex-Officio Members Representative Steve Smyk Dennis Reardon/Bonnie Osler - Councilpersons Representative Joe Booth Mike Tyler - Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee Representative Ruth Briggs-King Technical Support and Project Staff The Scenic and Historic Byways Committee expresses its Ann Gravatt, DelDOT State Byways Coordinator deep appreciation to the City of Lewes and Sussex County Karen Bennett, DNREC Division of Fish and Wildlife leadership for its ongoing support throughout the entire Susan Moerschel, DNREC Division of State Parks and process beginning with the Nomination Application, the Recreation Public Outreach and Focus Group process, the Traffic Scott A. Green, DRBA Executive Director Management Report and the Corridor Management Plan. Nikki Fisher, DRBA Lewes Terminal Director City and County Elected and Appointed Leadership Jeff Greene, Delaware Greenways Ted Becker, Mayor, City of Lewes Lardner/Klein Landscape Architects, PC James Ford, Former Mayor, City of Lewes Jim Klein, ASLA Fred Beaufait, City Council Cara Smith, ASLA Paul Eckrich, City Manager, City of Lewes Eric Childs Rob Morgan, City Council Peter Benton, Heritage Strategies, LLC Bonnie Osler, City Council Elizabeth Watson, Heritage Strategies, LLC Dennis Reardon, City Council Kristen Ahlfeld, Fitzgerald and Halliday, Inc. Joan Deaver, Sussex County Council, 3rd District Leslie Black, Fitzgerald and Halliday, Inc. Todd Lawson, Administrator, Sussex County Hal Godwin, Assistant Administrator, Sussex County Lawrence Lank, Sussex County Planning & Zoning Office Mike Johnson, Sussex County Planning & Zoning Office Robert Wheatley Sussex County Planning and Zoning Commission - President Julie Wheatley Sussex County Economic Development - Director The Corridor Management Plan project is funded by a grant from the Federal Highway Administration’s National Scenic Byway Program and legislative grants provided by Delaware State Senators Ernesto Lopez and Gary Simpson and Delaware State Representatives Peter Schwartzkopf, Ruth Briggs, Joseph Booth, and Steve Smyk. Acknowledgements (cont.) Project Advisory Committee and Stakeholder Meetings The Scenic and Historic Byways Committee expresses its appreciation to the Project Advisory Committee and individuals who, by giving of their time and providing their expertise and guidance, have added richness and perspective to the Corridor Management Plan. Some attended meetings on a regular basis, others participated in Focus Group meetings and some met in individual meetings. The invited members of the Advisory Committee and individuals who met with us follow: Anthony Aglio, Del DOT - Planning – State Bicycle Coordinator Victor Letonoff, Lewes City Council Wendel Alfred, Lewes Board of Public Works Ed Lewandowski, Sea Grant University of Delaware Richard Anthony, Lewes Resident Bill Lingo, Lingo Townsend Associates Kim Ayvazian, Pilottown Road John Lingo, Lingo Townsend Associates Merlin Beil, Rep, Fort Miles Cape Henlopen Dr. Cheryl Littlefield, Beebe Hospital Savannah Rd Nick Blendy, FHWA Delaware Michael Mahaffie, Chair, City of Lewes Planning Commission Sally Boswell, Center for Inland Bays Savannah Rd Gay Knapp, Marini Lewes Resident New Road Drew Boyce, Director, Division of Planning, DelDOT John Mateyko, Lewes Resident Pilottown Road Lisa Brennan, Rite-Aid Pharmacy Hugh (Frosty) McDaniel, President, Pilottown Park HOA, New Rev. Marcus Briddell, St. Georges AME Rd Spencer Brittingham, Pres., Cape Henlopen School Board Lowder Mitchell, Jr., Century Farm Kings Highway (deceased) Richard Bryan, Delaware Realty Ric Moore, Lewes Community Partnership Mariah Calagione, Dogfish Head Tracy Mulveny, President, Overfalls Light Ship Nick Carter, Lingo Realty, Wolfe Runne Gills Neck Road David Munro, First Baptist Church Mark Chura, Chura Associates Pat Murdock, President, Cape Shores HOA Cape Henlopen Denise Clemons, Wolfe Pointe HOA Drive Jennifer Cohan, Secretary DelDOT Lou Papp, Cape Shores Homeowners Association Cape Pat Cooper, Director, Cape Henlopen State Park Henlopen Jim Decatur, President, Ocean House HOA Savannah Rd Linda Parkowski, Director of Tourism, State of Delaware (deceased) Allison Parsell, President, Wolfe Runne HOA Gills Neck Rd Matt DeSabatino, Striper Bites Ted Pfarrer, SPI Pharma Cape Henlopen Dr., Kings Hwy Linda Dickey, Resident Gills Neck Road Muriel Pfeiffer, President, Zwaanendael Club Richard Drevo, CALL Mike Porch, Delaware River and Bay Authority Susan DuBre, Lucky Penny Gills Neck Road Lloyd Purcell, Lloyd’s Market Chrys Dudbridge, Executive Director, Lewes Public Library Mike Rawl, Greater Lewes Foundation Pastor Fred Duncan, Bethel United Methodist Church Betsy Reamer, Executive Director, Lewes Chamber of Dr. George Edwards, Friendship Baptist Church Commerce Jack Emery, Resident Kings Hwy Fran Richmann, President, Lewes Historic Society Kings Hwy Janice Erich, President, Cape Shores Homeowners Association Jim Rifenbergh, Canal Front Park President Wally Evans, Lewes Fire Department Bob Rosenberg, Shipcarpenter Square James Falk, University of DE - Sea Grant, Regional Planning Preston Schell, Pres., Ocean Atlantic Companies Dennis Forney, Greater Lewes Foundation Charles Sheppard, Sr., Groome Methodist Church Savannah Robert Fulton, Superintendent, Cape Henlopen School District Rd, New Rd Heath Gehrke, Delaware River and Bay Authority Jim Sleasman, President, Pilottown Village HOA Scott Green, Executive Director, Delaware River and Bay Gary Stabley, Lewes Board of Public Works (Retired) Authority Joe Stewart, Chair, Greater Lewes Foundation Alice Guerrant, Delaware Div. of Historical and Cultural David Stuart, Resident Affairs Nancy Targett, Dean, UD College of Earth, Ocean & Bryan Hall, Office of State Planning, State of Delaware Environmental Sciences Beckie Healey, Lewes Library Scott Thomas, Southern Delaware Tourism Joe Hoechner, Planning Board, Pilottown Village