Trees felled at busy Milton intersection
Big changes are occurring at a prominent Milton intersection.
Work is underway to clear trees from a lot at the corner of Cave Neck Road and Front Street. Work began the week of Nov. 13. As of Nov. 15, the trees in a large section along Cave Neck Road and Front Street have been cut down.
The lot is the site of Cannery Village Phase 4, which will comprise 117 townhouses on a 27-acre parcel. The development by Chestnut Properties LLC is planned to have standard town streets – 28 feet wide – as well as sidewalks on both sides. The townhouses would all have garages attached, but the development would also have 98 additional off-street parking spaces and 12 acres of open space, including wetlands and woods.
The project was given final site-plan approval in 2021, with an extension granted in July 2022 to give the developer extra time to line up contractors.
Phase 4 is one of two Cannery Village projects in the works. Across Cave Neck Road, the 96-unit Phase 3B recently gained preliminary approval from town officials. The project comprises four three-story buildings, each with 24 units.
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.
