Why Should Delaware Care? Wilmington has made adding more housing a priority, but the fight over Bancroft Parkway shows the challenges that can come with bringing larger developments into established neighborhoods. The months-long dispute has raised questions about how the city balances its need for housing with residents’ concerns about the size and impact of new development.
Earlier this month, Wilmington City Councilman Chris Johnson tabled a measure that would have rezoned land along Bancroft Parkway, allowing developers to move forward with plans for a high-rise apartment complex.
If the high-rise were built, it would be the tallest development along the Bancroft Parkway, a century-old greenspace that runs through northwest Wilmington…