SUSSEX COUNTY, Del. – A proposed bike and pedestrian pathway connecting Slaughter Beach and Milford is receiving mixed reactions from locals. The project was discussed at a public workshop in Milford on Wednesday, where various design options and community feedback were presented. Milford Planning Director Rob Pierce emphasized the potential benefits of the pathway, including better access to both coastal communities and opportunities for outdoor activities. He stressed the importance of public input to ensure the pathway meets local needs.
However, not all residents are on board with the proposal. Richard Clifton, a homeowner near one of the proposed routes, expressed concerns about the potential impact on his property value, stating that doing nothing would be the best option for him. Eric Fannin and Ray Wright also voiced doubts about the project’s feasibility, questioning whether there’s enough space for the pathway. Despite the opposition, a recent survey found that 42 percent of locals support the pathway, with 10 percent remaining neutral. A new online survey is now open for residents to share their opinions, and it will remain open until April 21.
Bicycle Path:
After studying this project I have questions on how you are going to put this bicycle path in without cost to the property owners. I am not against the path. However, I do not want to absorb any of the cost. And as one of the business owners of the properties on the north side of route 36. I do not see where it will not affective my interest and be a cost to me. I have to be against your plan. When you prove to me your plan does not effect my business interest let me know.