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REACTIVATING VACANT SPACES

RIVERWALK

A More Vibrant Space for Reinvention and
Proposed Riverwalk East Ave Play

Legislative Ave
Federal St
Figure x.Xx highlights three parcels located to the south of
E Water St
E Water St Memorial Park that are potential areas to be developed into a river-
walk along Saint Jones River. The two images shown to the right of
figure x.Xx, are of the Potomac riverfront walk, in Alexandria, VA.
This river-walk takes a more natural approach, utilizing asphalt
Kerbin St
paths and bank stabilization methods. The Potomac River walk is
Sussex Ave
a great precedent for Dover to propose a river-walk while limiting
Legislative Ave
the amount of development and disturbance along the river edge.
The parcel on the west side of the Saint Jones River could also be
Elm Ter
an opportune location for a skate park to be developed on. Youth
Collins Dr
engagement is an important facet of the Dover redevelopment
plan and promotes physical activity for the younger and older
Figure X.X Tide Lock Park
Image Credit: Google Images
crowd, alike. Incorporating art into the skate park, by utilizing the
public or hiring a local artist, would also assist in establishing an
art community within Dover.
St S River Rd
South State St

PROPOSED SKATE PARK

PROPOSED YOUTH DEVELOPMENT CENTER PROPOSED RIVER WALK

Scull Ter

Figure X.X Oronoco Bay Park Image Credit: Google Images

Hope St
Sackarackin Ave
Legend
Proposed Open Channel
Riverwalk Parcels
Dover Parcels
1 inch = 70 feet ¯
Date Printed: December 2, 2021
File: m:\gis_data\projects\tech_mxds\
\proposed_riverwalk
Department: Public Works GIS
City of Dover, Delaware
Figure X.X 7 Presidents Skate park Image Credit: Google Images
Image Credit: Public Works GIS, City of Dover, Delaware Figure X.X Santa Cruz Skate Park Image Credit: Google Images
Figure X.X Proposed River-walk Plan

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