Lewes, Del. — Plans are being made to turn the empty Army Reserve Center in Lewes into a city campus. This new place will be used by the city government, the local police, and the Board of Public Works. The land is five acres big and is close to several schools, making it a good spot for providing community services and handling emergencies. City workers have already done the first part of an environmental check to look at the site’s condition. They are now looking for money to do a second part of the study, which will check for possible underground or other types of pollution. The city says making sure the building and land are safe and without dangers is very important before they start designing and building.
The old military building is being reused to bring together important city services in one place, which should make things run more smoothly. But this plan has led some nearby residents to ask that the city think carefully about how more city activity might affect the local neighborhood. City leaders have promised to work carefully on the plan to make sure both community needs and neighborhood worries are considered. Right now, there is no set time for when this will be finished, because the environmental studies and design work are still going on.
