We received a letter on December 8, 2010 from the Delaware Department of Transportation providing us with a grant for $447,094.51, which if accepted by the Town will require a 10% match ($44,710) from the Town.  This grant will be used to pay for all consulting and engineering services needed for the preparation of a bid package and design work for the sidewalks and street.  Great news - we will be able to expand the sidewalk on both sides of Garfield Parkway by about 3' on each side.  This expanded area plus the removal of the large wood utility poles and support cables, etc. will provide a much more open sidewalk for pedestrians.

On April 15, 2011 during our monthly Town Council meeting various concepts for parking on Garfield Parkway were discussed after which a vote was taken and Concept 3 was selected.  Council was able to approve this design even though we lost a number of parking spaces as the Town was able to negotiate previously unavailable parking via revenue sharing with the Bethany Beach Volunteer Fire Company for their easternmost parking area and with the property owner of the lot east of the Atlantic Book Store.  At this time additional negotiations are ongoing which when accomplished will provide another 25 to 30 parking spaces in the downtown area.