Civil Municipal - February 2025

Plantation Lakes by Lennar is a resortstyle master-planned community located in scenic and family-friendly Millsboro, DE. Designed for active and social living, the community features townhomes, villas, and single-family homes, perfect for any lifestyle. The community is just minutes away from grocery stores, Peninsula Crossing shopping center, and ample restaurants and retail options. Millsboro features a lively downtown brimming with tax-free shopping and dining options, as well as plenty of naturally beautiful green spaces, including the popular Cupola Park. Plus, it’s only a short drive to Delaware’s finest beaches, where laidback dining, exceptional entertainment, and upscale retailers are plentiful. Plantation Lakes boasts an Arthur Hillsdesigned, 18-hole Championship Golf Course ready to challenge players of all skill levels, and The Landing Clubhouse with banquet rooms, the award-winning Landing Bar & Grille, and a pro shop. Both amazing amenities are open to the public! Residents also enjoy a wellnessinspired community center with a fully equipped fitness center, two swimming pools, a kiddie splash fountain, 4 tennis courts, a tot lot, and walking trails. There is something for everyone at Plantation Lakes. new police station which is a great opportunity for community outreach.” Burk stresses the importance of community outreach as a top priority for the town. Residents benefit, he explains, by enjoying a safe place to live while events put on through the local police, the chamber, and the town, help to facilitate a feeling of belonging as well as aiding in the town’s overall growth potential. “Our police department does a good job with community outreach which is what you need for downtown revitalization. You need to have a secure community and you need to have the opportunity for people to come in and explore new ideas for new businesses.” “We pride ourselves on that,” Burk emphasizes. “We like to sit down with potential investors and put all the costs out, all the town requirements on the table, and our fees are very reasonable. “We sit down with all the department heads and a potential investor at almost a moment’s notice.” Burk notes that this gives Millsboro the edge over other communities. He adds that with the chamber’s generous support, the downtown area has limitless potential to correlate with the town’s vision and resident needs. INFRASTRUCTURE PRIORITIES AND RESIDENTIAL GROWTH It is not only commercial growth that is taking place in the town of Millsboro, residential growth is also on the town’s radar. With residential projects that suit both demographic and housing stock needs as well as tackling housing affordability. “Plantation Lakes is a high-density residential community and at the end of the build-out, it will have double the population of Millsboro. There are various-sized townhomes, some duplex or carriage homes, and then single-family detached homes. “We have opportunities for all demographics there.” “We also have some newer housing and some affordable housing such as Foster Commons that MILLSBORO, DE

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