Delaware § 1901 Purpose

Delaware Statutes

§ 1901 — Purpose

Delaware § 1901

Title22

Ch. 19The Downtown Development Corridors and Districts Act

Subch.Establishment, Amendment, and Termination of Corridors and Districts

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Del. Code tit. 22, § 1901 (2026).

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Healthy and vibrant downtowns are critical components of Delaware’s economic well-being and quality of life. The purpose of this chapter is to leverage the resources of state government in a limited number of designated areas in Delaware’s cities, towns, and unincorporated areas in a multifaceted effort to:

(1)Spur private capital investment in commercial business districts and surrounding neighborhoods;

(2)Stimulate job growth and improve the commercial vitality of such districts and neighborhoods;

(3)Help build a stable community of long-term residents in such districts and neighborhoods by improving housing opportunities for persons of all incomes and backgrounds; increasing homeownership rates; building a diverse array of successful businesses; and reducing the number of vacant h

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Healthy and vibrant downtowns are critical components of Delaware’s economic well-being and quality of life. The purpose of this chapter is to leverage the resources of state government in a limited number of designated areas in Delaware’s cities, towns, and unincorporated areas in a multifaceted effort to:

(1) Spur private capital investment in commercial business districts and surrounding neighborhoods;

(2) Stimulate job growth and improve the commercial vitality of such districts and neighborhoods;

(3) Help build a stable community of long-term residents in such districts and neighborhoods by improving housing opportunities for persons of all incomes and backgrounds; increasing homeownership rates; building a diverse array of successful businesses; and reducing the number of vacant houses; and

(4) Help strengthen neighborhoods, while harnessing the attraction that vibrant downtowns hold for talented young people, innovative small businesses, and residents from all walks of life.