by Sarah Marshall Pragg | Jan 15, 2015 | News, Toolbox
According to a January 11, 2015 press release, Governor Markell announced that the cities of Seaford, Dover, and Wilmington have been selected for designation as Downtown Development Districts (DDDs). Per DDD program guidelines, the first three DDDs must include one...
by Sarah Marshall Pragg | Nov 6, 2014 | News, Toolbox
Received 10 Applications On November 1, 2014, 10 local governments submitted applications to be considered for designation as a Downtown Development District. Applications were received from Clayton, Dover, Middletown, Milford, Milton, New Castle County, Newark,...
by Sarah Marshall Pragg | Aug 27, 2014 | News, Toolbox
Downtown Development Districts, authorized by Senate Bill 191 on June 5, 2014, establish economic development incentives that promote revitalization of Delaware’s downtowns. The first step in becoming a Downtown Development District (DDD) requires the local government...
by Sarah Marshall Pragg | Aug 27, 2014 | News, Toolbox
Story maps serve as a great visualization tool for communicating a story or sequential events through the use of photos, videos, and geospatial data; summarizing each step for managers, decision makers and the general public. The new story maps section of the toolbox...
by Sarah Marshall Pragg | Feb 14, 2013 | News
In 2007, ICLEI-Local Governments for Sustainability, the U.S. Green Building Council, and the Center for American Progress launched the concept for the STAR Community Rating System (STAR) at GREENBUILD in Chicago, IL. By 2008, they had established a formal partnership...
