Dover to hold public workshops for parks
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Public Comment Period, TIP 2014-17 proposed amendment
Date Posted: Monday, July 28th, 2014MPO opens public comment period on TIP amendment for Scenic Byways The Dover/Kent County Metropolitan Planning Organization is looking for public input on proposed changes to its Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) for fiscal years 2014-2017. Changes to the TIP warrant a minimum 30-day public review and comment period. This comment period will run from Aug. 1 to 31, 2014. This proposed amendment has to do with Delaware’s Scenic Byways program, and the more than $1.3 million additional federal funding that recently became available to the program to be spent within the FY 2014-17 TIP. The extra money brings the total funds for the Scenic Byways program within this TIP to more than $1.8 million. The goals of the byways program include the identification, promotion, preservation and enhancement of Delaware roads with at least one of the following intrinsic qualities: scenic, historic, natural, cultural, recreational and archeological. These funds are to assist sponsors of designated byways to prepare corridor management plans, or for other purposes including implementation of projects identified in the plans, marketing the byway, or addressing safety improvements needed due to the designation. This is a federally participating program. These funds can only be used in conjunction with Delaware’s federally approved program. 06 02 14 CTP FY 14 Scenic Byways Program Dover Kent County
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Tropo at Fair
Date Posted: Friday, July 25th, 2014The Air Quality Partnership of Delaware’s newest friend, Tropo visited the Delaware State Fair this week to spread the word about the importance of good air quality and make some new friends. Here’s a few pictures from Governor’s Day, Thursday, July 24.
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MPO opens comment period on updated FY 2015-18 TIP
Date Posted: Wednesday, July 23rd, 20142015-2018 TIP FULL DRAFT 9-3-2014 Dover/Kent County MPO opens public comment period for an updated FY 2015-2018 Transportation Improvement Program CAMDEN – Earlier this year, the Dover/Kent County MPO held a public comment period for its draft FY 2015-18 Transportation Improvement Program, or TIP. Since then, the Delaware Department of Transportation, which builds many of the state’s roads, saw some budgetary and project prioritization changes. These changes impacted some transportation project timelines, which therefore also impacted the MPO’s TIP. There are still a number of road projects on the horizon within Kent County. Due to the changes, the MPO has revised its draft TIP for FY 2015-18 to reflect the budgetary and prioritization changes. This also means the MPO is issuing a new 30-day public comment period for the revised TIP that will start July 23 and end Aug. 22. The TIP represents the first few years of the MPO’s long range Metropolitan Transportation Plan. Projects in the TIP are ones for which the Delaware Department of Transportation wants to secure federal funding. The TIP also serves as a budgetary guide for how much money will be spent on each project. Some project highlights of the proposed TIP include: • Design for the widening of U.S. 13 from two lanes to three lanes on both sides of the divided highway. The widening would occur between the Puncheon Run Connector in Dover and Walnut Shade Road in Woodside. • The construction of the West Dover Connector. • Grade-separated intersections along, Rt. 1 and Thompsonville Road (with construction scheduled for FY 15), Rt. 1 in Little Heaven (with construction scheduled for FY 16) and Rt. 1 in South Frederica (with construction scheduled for FY 17). • Several safety projects, such as improvements at Glenwood Avenue in Smyrna. • A roundabout at the Route 10/15 intersection west of Camden. • Bridge rehabilitation projects throughout the county. • The TIP includes additional transit vehicle purchases and replacements.
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City of Dover to host open house for Mallard Pond
Date Posted: Friday, July 18th, 2014Calling all City of Dover residents living in the Brandywine Court Condos, Fox Hall West Addition, Mallard Pond, and Heatherfield East Areas The City of Dover is hosting a public open house to share in the future of Mallard Pond Park. Public Workshop Details: Tuesday, July 29, 2014 6:30 – 8:30 pm Mallard Pond Park (rain location: John W. Pitts Recreation Center) For more information, please call Carolyn Courtney with the City of Dover Parks & Recreation department by dialing (302) 736‐7050. TREE2.BMFWould you like to see playground equipment? Would you like to see park benches? How about a connected pathway trail system? This is a chance to come out with your family and share your opinions on what Dover should do in Mallard Pond Park. Join the City of Dover in the Mallard Pond Park area on Tuesday, July 29th anytime between 6:30 pm ‐ 8:30 pm. Children are encouraged to attend as the city wants their vision of what a playground area should look like! Light refreshments will be served. (In case of inclement weather, the open house will be held at the John W. Pitts Recreation Center.) The Dover/Kent County Metropolitan Planning Organization will also be on site to share our plans for a pathway trail system for this park and around the greater Dover area. Who should attend? Residents of neighborhoods surrounding the park. Residents, this is your chance to have an impact on how your neighborhood park evolves! For more information, please call Carolyn Courtney with the City of Dover Parks & Recreation department by dialing (302) 736‐7050.
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Office Closed Independence Day
Date Posted: Thursday, July 3rd, 2014The Dover/Kent County MPO office will be closed on Friday, July 4 in observance of the Independence Day holiday. The staff at the Dover/Kent County MPO wishes everyone a safe and happy holiday and weekend!
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Ozone Season Tips Video
Date Posted: Monday, June 30th, 2014https://doverkentmpo.delaware.gov/2014/06/30/ozone-season-video-2/
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Bicycle and Pedestrian Survey
Date Posted: Monday, June 30th, 2014This is a survey to find out biking and walking habits within Dover. Click this link to get started: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/QRHGYH3 Thanks!
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Ozone Season video
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What’s the MPO?
Date Posted: Monday, June 30th, 2014The Dover/Kent County MPO is the federally-designated agency responsible for coordinating transportation planning and programming in Kent County, Delaware, including all of Milford and Smyrna. Plans and programs adopted by the MPO outline how federal transportation funds will be spent and must comply with federal laws governing clean air and transportation.
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