Jester Park
Project Description:
Jester Park is a 31-acre open space located off Grubb Road, just south of the Naaman’s Road intersection. New Castle County is currently exploring options for further development of this park.
Current Phase:
Jester House: Under Construction
Park Pathway: Design and Planning
Project Documents:
October 13, 2021, Public Meeting Webinar Recording
October 13, 2021, Public Meeting Presentation
December 15, 2020 HRB Update Presentation
January 16, 2020, Public Meeting Presentation
January 2020 Proposed Park Design
January 2020 Conceptual Park Overview Map
December 2019 Jester House Parking Plan
Recent Project Updates:
April 6, 2022: Friday, April 8, Reybold will be on site to remove the concrete apron to the old asphalt driveway. The expected schedule for the day is as follows:
- They will arrive at 7 AM to adjust the head of the fire hydrant. This work will take approx. 2 hours.
- Demo work will begin around 9 AM and should be done by 11 AM
- They will attempt to complete the work without closing any lanes of Grubb Road. Worst case scenario, one lane may be closed temporarily.
- From 11-1PM, they will bring in topsoil and seed the area.
- All work should be done by 2 PM.
December 21, 2021: A presentation was made to the Historic Review Board. That presentation can be found here Version OptionsJester ParkHeadline. A recording of the HRB meeting can be viewed here Version OptionsJester ParkHeadline.
Public Meeting Dates:
October 13, 2021, at 6:30 pm: Public meeting
Meeting Location:
In-Person: Gilliam Building
77 Reads Way
New Castle, DE 19720
Virtual: Zoom Webinar
Contact Info:
For questions regarding the Jester Park project contact:
Marco Boyce
(302) 395-5778
ParkPlanning@newcastlede.gov
For questions regarding the Jester House Art Space:
Alan Basdan
Info@JesterArtSpace.org