A new park on Wilmington’s West Side is now drawing visitors to a site that was off-limits and fenced off for years.
A reservoir was taken out of service decades ago. Former Mayor Mike Purzycki formed the Rodney Reservoir Advisory Committee in May 2023 to reimagine the use of the property, which sits on a hill and is bordered by West 9th, West 8th, North Rodney and North Clayton Streets.
The community came out Wednesday to celebrate, walk and play at what’s now known as Rodney Reservoir Park.
“Sometimes, the final result exceeds anybody’s wildest expectations,” Wilmington Mayor John Carney said…