Five Points group votes down railroad-to-road idea
The controversial idea to convert the right of way for the decommissioned railroad from Cool Spring to Lewes into a roadway was voted down 9-3 by the Five Points Working Group at its July 30 meeting at Beacon Middle School.
Christian Hudson, DJ Hughes and Keller Hopkins voted in favor.
It was the second consecutive Monday the 16-member panel spent voting on the 103 ideas it developed over the last several months that aim to improve traffic and safety of the Five Points intersection and the surrounding area. The group voted on 49 ideas at its July 23 meeting, of which 36 will become recommendations to the Department of Transportation.
A large crowd attended the last three meetings of the working group, most in opposition of the railroad-to-road proposal.
A petition against the idea was signed by more than 1,200 people prior to the July 30 meeting.
Read a full story in the Friday, Aug. 3 edition.
Nick Roth is the news editor. He has been with the Cape Gazette since 2012, previously covering town beats in Milton and Lewes. In addition to serving on the editorial board and handling page layout, Nick is responsible for the weekly Delaware History in Photographs feature and enjoys writing stories about the Cape Region’s history. Prior to the Cape Gazette, Nick worked for the Delmarva Media Group, including the Delaware Wave, Delaware Coast Press and Salisbury Daily Times. He also contributed to The News Journal. Originally from Boyertown, Pa., Nick attended Shippensburg University in central Pennsylvania, graduating in 2007 with a bachelor’s degree in journalism. He’s won several MDDC awards during his career for both writing and photography. In his free time, he enjoys golfing, going to the beach with his family and cheering for Philadelphia sports teams.
