Town of Blades Comprehensive Plan
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Map 1. Blades Location Map
Bridgeville
Wilmington
Seaford
Blades
Dover
Bethel
Laurel
Georgetown
University of Delaware
Institute for Public Administration
DRAFT Printed 7/10/02
Town of Blades Comprehensive Plan
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Population Projections
Assuming that the town does not annex a significant amount of new territory, it is
possible to estimate the future population. However, projections for small populations
(Blades) are very difficult to prepare accurately. The small size of the population makes
it likely that slight inaccuracies or data errors in the current Census figures can become
very large errors when projected into the future. These projections should not be
considered accurate or binding and should be relied upon with caution.
We have prepared two very simple population projections for Blades. The first method is
a conservative projection we have labeled the “Low Projection.” The University of
Delaware’s Center for Applied Demography and Survey Research prepares a series of
population projections for the Delaware Department of Transportation based on small
geographic areas called “Modified Grids.” These projections are used for transportation
planning purposes. We have selected a group of modified grids that correspond to the
area surrounding the town that includes Blades, Seaford, and the surrounding areas. This
area is shown on Map 2 which may be found below.
Map 2. Blades and Seaford Area Modified Grid Study Area
Source: Draft Population, Employment, and Household Projections for Sussex County
prepared by the Center for Applied Demography and Survey Research at the University of
Delaware under contract with the Delaware Department of Transportation, 2001. Blades and
Seaford Area delineated by IPA for purposes of this plan.
University of Delaware
Institute for Public Administration
DRAFT Printed 7/10/02
Sources:
Hydrology
Railroads
Roads
Town of Blades, Delaware
Map 3. Aerial View
Municipal Boundaries
1997 Digital Orthophoto Quarter Quads by Earth Data International and the
State of Delaware.
Base map - Delaware Department of Transportation centerline file (1997)
created from Digital Orthophoto Quarter Quads (1997).
Hydrology - USGS 7.5 Minute Series Topographic Maps. Created in cooperative
agreement between the State of Delaware and the USGS (1991-1993).
Note:
Parcel Boundaries
Rivers, Lakes, and Ponds
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This map is provided by the Institute for Public Administration (IPA) solely for
display and reference purposes and is subject to change without notice. No claims,
either real or assumed, as to the absolute accuracy or precision of any data
contained herein are made by the IPA, nor will the IPA be held responsible for
any use of this document for purposes other than which it was intended.
APPROVED
September 2002
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Map 4. Roads and Boundaries
Hydrology
Railroads
Roads
Municipal Boundary
Rivers, Lakes, and Ponds
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Base map - Delaware Department of Transportation centerline file (1997)
created from Digital Orthophoto Quarter Quads (1997).
Hydrology - USGS 7.5 Minute Series Topographic Maps. Created in cooperative
agreement between the State of Delaware and the USGS (1991-1993).
Note:
This map is provided by the Institute for Public Administration (IPA) solely for
display and reference purposes and is subject to change without notice. No claims,
either real or assumed, as to the absolute accuracy or precision of any data
contained herein are made by the IPA, nor will the IPA be held responsible for
any use of this document for purposes other than which it was intended.
APPROVED
September 2002
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Sources:
Levels
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Secondary Developing Area
Town of Blades, Delaware
Map 5. State Investment Strategies
Note:
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State Investment Strategies - Provided by the Office of State Planning & Coordination, 2002.
Base map - Delaware Department of Transportation centerline file, 1997 .
created from Digital Orthophoto Quarter Quads, 1997.
Hydrology - USGS 7.5 Minute Series Topographic Maps. Created in cooperative
agreement between the State of Delaware and the USGS, 1991-1993.
Parcels - Sussex County Assessment Maps and the Water Resources Agency, UD, 2002.
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This map is provided by the Institute for Public Administration (IPA) solely for
display and reference purposes and is subject to change without notice. No claims,
either real or assumed, as to the absolute accuracy or precision of any data
contained herein are made by the IPA, nor will the IPA be held responsible for
any use of this document for purposes other than which it was intended.
APPROVED
September 2002
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Sources:
Unclassified
Open Spaces
Residential
Public Utilities
Commercial
Vacant Developable
Municipal Boundary
Institutional
Redevelopment
Parcel Boundaries
Industrial
Town of Blades, Delaware
Map 6. Existing Land Use Map
Base map - Delaware Department of Transportation centerline file, 1997 .
created from Digital Orthophoto Quarter Quads, 1997.
Hydrology - USGS 7.5 Minute Series Topographic Maps. Created in cooperative
agreement between the State of Delaware and the USGS, 1991-1993.
Existing Land Use - Institute for Public Administration, University of Delaware, 2002.
Note:
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360
720
1,080
1,440
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This map is provided by the Institute for Public Administration (IPA) solely for
display and reference purposes and is subject to change without notice. No claims,
either real or assumed, as to the absolute accuracy or precision of any data
contained herein are made by the IPA, nor will the IPA be held responsible for
any use of this document for purposes other than which it was intended.
APPROVED
September 2002
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Sources:
Hydrology
Railroads
Roads
Hypsography
Municipal Boundary
Town of Blades, Delaware
Map 7. Environmental Features
Wetlands
FEMA Flood Plains
Excellent Recharge Areas
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Base map - Delaware Department of Transportation centerline file, 1997 created from
Digital Orthophoto Quarter Quads, 1997.
Hydrology - USGS 7.5 Minute Series Topographic Maps. Created in cooperative
agreement between the State of Delaware and the USGS, 1991-1993.
Wetlands - Delaware Department of Natural Resources & Environmental Control, 2001
Recharge Areas - Delaware Geological Survey and Delaware Department of Natural
Resources & Environmental Control, 2001
Flood Plains - Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
Note:
This map is provided by the Institute for Public Administration (IPA) solely for
display and reference purposes and is subject to change without notice. No claims,
either real or assumed, as to the absolute accuracy or precision of any data
contained herein are made by the IPA, nor will the IPA be held responsible for
any use of this document for purposes other than which it was intended.
APPROVED
September 2002
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Municipal
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Hydrology
Railroads
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Rivers, Lakes and
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Future Land Use
Institutional/Community Uses
Residential
Industrial
Commercial
Light Industrial/Redevelopment
Neighborhood Business District
Open Spaces
Downtown/Marina District
Public Utilities
Town of Blades, Delaware
Map 8. Future Land Use
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Base map - Delaware Department of Transportation centerline file, 1997 .
created from Digital Orthophoto Quarter Quads, 1997.
Hydrology - USGS 7.5 Minute Series Topographic Maps. Created in cooperative
agreement between the State of Delaware and the USGS, 1991-1993.
Future Land Use - Institute for Public Administration, University of Delaware, 2002.
Note:
This map is provided by the Institute for Public Administration (IPA) solely for
display and reference purposes and is subject to change without notice. No claims,
either real or assumed, as to the absolute accuracy or precision of any data
contained herein are made by the IPA, nor will the IPA be held responsible for
any use of this document for purposes other than which it was intended.
APPROVED
September 2002
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Sources:
Future Land Use
Institutional/Community Uses
Town of Blades, Delaware
Map 9. Growth and Annexation Map
Railroads
Roads
Parcel Boundaries
Municipal
Boundary
Annexation
Boundaries
Residential
Industrial
Commercial
Light Industrial/Redevelopment
Neighborhood Business District
Open Spaces
Downtown/Marina District
Public Utilities
0
300
600
1,200
1,800
2,400
Feet
Base map - Delaware Department of Transportation centerline file, 1997 .
created from Digital Orthophoto Quarter Quads, 1997.
Hydrology - USGS 7.5 Minute Series Topographic Maps. Created in cooperative
agreement between the State of Delaware and the USGS, 1991-1993.
Future Land Use - Institute for Public Administration, University of Delaware, 2002.
Note:
This map is provided by the Institute for Public Administration (IPA) solely for
display and reference purposes and is subject to change without notice. No claims,
either real or assumed, as to the absolute accuracy or precision of any data
contained herein are made by the IPA, nor will the IPA be held responsible for
any use of this document for purposes other than which it was intended.
APPROVED
September 2002