Governor Meyer Announces Three New Downtown Development Districts
Governor Matt Meyer | New Castle County | Newsroom | Office of State Planning Coordination | Office of the Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, October 1, 2026
DOVER, Del. — Governor Matt Meyer today announced the designation of Claymont, Newport and Millsboro as Delaware’s three newest Downtown Development Districts, expanding the program to the full 15 districts allowed under state law. The Cabinet Committee on State Planning Issues unanimously recommended the three communities for designation following the 2026 application process.
DRAFT Strategies for State Policies and Spending released for public review
Newsroom | Office of Management and Budget | Office of State Planning Coordination | Date Posted: Monday, March 30, 2020
The Draft 2020 Delaware Strategies for State Policies and Spending (State Strategies) document and maps have been released for public review. The review period is from March 30 – April 30, 2020. Please join us for Virtual Public Information Sessions on April 7, 2020; two identical sessions will be held at 10:00 am and 5:30 […]
Annual Report on State Planning Issues Released
Newsroom | Office of State Planning Coordination | Date Posted: Wednesday, October 16, 2019
Delaware releases its Annual Report on State Planning Issues. This year, a visual and interactive Executive Overview was created. This provides an easy reading experience. A brief overview is provided for each section of the report. The sections are: Economy, Communities, Health, Conservation, Schools, Transportation, and Data. Additionally, links to story maps provide more detail […]
Governor Carney Announces Downtown Development District Designations
Delaware State Housing Authority | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Office of State Planning Coordination | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, August 19, 2019
Governor Carney officially designated four new Downtown Development Districts – in Delaware City, Middletown, New Castle and Clayton. Investors who make qualified improvements to residential, commercial or industrial properties in those districts now may qualify for state and local development incentives, including a rebate of up to 20 percent of eligible costs upon completion of the project.
Delaware Population Consortium Bill Signed
Newsroom | Office of State Planning Coordination | Date Posted: Thursday, June 27, 2019
On May 14, 2019 Senate Bill 7 was signed by Governor John Carney which formally creates the Delaware Population Consortium (DPC). The DPC has prepared, without formal designation, a unified set of statewide population projections annually since 1975. This new legislation formalizes the DPC, identifies its membership and work products, and requires that all counties, […]
