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Del. Code 22, § 1901 : Municipalities — The Downtown Development Districts Act — Purpose

Current through 2016 Legislative Session, Act 399

Healthy and vibrant downtowns are critical components of Delaware's economic well-being and quality of life. The purpose of this chapter is to leverage the resources of state government in a limited number of designated areas in Delaware's cities, towns, and unincorporated areas in a multifaceted effort:

(a) To spur private capital investment in commercial business districts and surrounding neighborhoods;
(b) To stimulate job growth and improve the commercial vitality of such districts and neighborhoods;
(c) To help build a stable community of long-term residents in such districts and neighborhoods by improving housing opportunities for persons of all incomes and backgrounds; increasing homeownership rates; building a diverse array of successful businesses; and reducing the number of vacant houses; and
(d) To help strengthen neighborhoods, while harnessing the attraction that vibrant downtowns hold for talented young people, innovative small businesses, and residents from all walks of life.
Del. C. § 1901
Added by Laws 2013, ch. 240,s 1, eff. 6/5/2014.