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With a $3 million investment recently announced by Gov. John Carney, the city is moving to clean up the former power plant site, a critical step in its broader effort to reclaim the riverfront and spark revitalization.
“I am proud to invest more resources in Seaford’s rejuvenation,” Carney said. “As we have done in Wilmington and as we are doing in Dover, we are focusing on Seaford as a place to support revitalization efforts. We want people to know that Seaford is a strong community, attractive to residents and visitors to live, work and raise their families. This $3 million investment keeps that progress going.”
The initiative, led by the state’s Dept. of Natural Resources and Environmental Control’s Brownfields Program, signals the city’s determination to turn its industrial legacy into an environmental and economic success story.
“The focus of brownfield redevelopment is to take formerly contaminated sites, restore them to environmental health, and put them back into productive use – ideally to revitalize an area that’s been held back because a brownfield thwarted progress and prosperity,” said DNREC Secretary Shawn Garvin. “This investment in Seaford is a perfect example of these efforts. We are pleased to have been able to help partner the state with the city of Seaford and work toward the goal of seeing Seaford become a thriving city once again.”
Seaford Mayor Matt MacCoy envisions a dynamic future for the community and its downtown.
“Seaford is evolving in real time, and it is a true blessing to see the transformation up close and personal,” MacCoy said.
The riverfront redevelopment initiative represents an ambitious vision to renew the Nanticoke Rivers identity as the lifeblood of a thriving community hub. Developers, who have already introduced luxury apartments downtown, aim to create a vibrant riverwalk featuring upscale living, retail stores, restaurants, and office spaces — a striking departure from Seaford’s industrial past.