The City of Brighton, Delaware

A practical solution for the rational development of
eastern Sussex County's Cape Region

This page provides links to media coverage of this proposal, as well as any responses made to it.

The first story to be published about the City of Brighton proposal ran in The Cape Gazette on May 23, 2003.

On May 24, 2003 a local radio station call-in show took phone calls about the new city concept.

A local television station ran a short piece announcing it on May 28, and also gave its viewers a link to this site.

The Cape Gazette's May 30 edition included a Chris Wildt editorial cartoon, reproduced here:

In addition, the paper ran a letter from Charles Valenti, a resident of The Glade residential subdivision. A copy is reproduced here, because the Gazette's web site does not maintain archives of their letters page. A short response accompanies the letter.

In early June, Kerin Magill of Sussex County Online interviewed me about the Brighton proposal. Here's the link to her story.

Why is it called Brighton?

Where are the city limits?

How does the City of Brighton proposal fit with the State of Delaware's land use policies, especially the Minner Administration's Livable Delaware initiative?

What are the critical elements of the required plan for the City of Brighton?

Using a Transfer of Development Rights (TDR) system to focus development and preserve open space

Providing a real city transportation network of streets and parkways

The Downtown District--a new commercial district, mixed with affordable residential options

The City Park system--places for Brighton's residents to enjoy the area without being stuck in beach traffic

The Next Steps

Media coverage

The City of Brighton, Delaware
P.O. Box 88
Nassau, DE  19969

fschranck-at-sneakingsuspicions.com

©Frederick H. Schranck 2003