New Castle County · Smyrna · #2024-05-10
5563 Dupont Parkway (Smyrna)
5563 Dupont Parkway, Smyrna, DE · 136 homes, 13,740 sq ft non-residential, mixed use
About this project
A site plan for 136 apartments, about 11,340 sq ft of commercial space and a 2,400 sq ft drive-thru on Dupont Parkway in Smyrna.
Official description: 136 apartments, 11,340 SF commercial, and 2,400 SF drive-thru
- Owner
- 13 Smyrna LLC
- Engineer / designer
- Alan Hill
- Plan type
- Site Plan Review
- Land use
- apartments and commercial
- Zoning
- HC - Highway Commercial Corridor Commercial (CCM) District → HC - Highway Commercial Corridor Commercial (CCM) District
- Sewer
- Municipal
- Status
- Complete
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
The county record describes a site plan for a mixed-use project at 5563 Dupont Parkway (US 13) in Smyrna. It would have 136 apartments, about 11,340 square feet of commercial space and a separate 2,400 square foot drive-thru building. In total that is roughly 13,740 square feet of non-residential space.
A state traffic review letter places the site on the west side of US 13, about 1,800 feet north of the Joe Goldsborough Road intersection. The county filing does not say what is on the site now.
No news coverage, opposition, approvals or named tenants were found. The state traffic review shows the project has been studied for road impacts.
What it could mean nearby
- Traffic: a developer traffic study was prepared and the state transportation department reviewed it. The review recommends road frontage upgrades, plus bicycle and pedestrian facilities.
- Turn lane lengths and entrance design would be finalized during site plan review.
- The 136 apartments would add housing, and the commercial and drive-thru space would add shopping or dining options and some jobs. The records do not name tenants.
Where it stands
The latest county filing (May 2024) is a site plan, and the state traffic review was completed in early 2025. A final approval was not found. Next steps usually include local site plan review, meeting any state road requirements, and then permits.
- Feb 14, 2025 State traffic consultant completed its review of the project's traffic impact study
- Aug 28, 2024 Developer's traffic impact study was prepared
- May 1, 2024 Latest county filing of the site plan
Want to weigh in? Residents can contact the Town of Smyrna planning office to find out which body reviews the site plan and when meetings are held, because a hearing date was not found.
Who's behind it
13 Smyrna LLC
Around the web
- Dupont Parkway (Smyrna) TIS Review LetterDelaware Department of Transportation · Feb 14, 2025Gives the site's location on US 13 and recommends road frontage, turn lane and bike and pedestrian improvements if the project is approved.
Planning terms explained
- Site plan
- A detailed layout showing where buildings, parking, roads and utilities would go on a property.
- Mixed use
- A project combining homes with shops or other businesses on the same site.
- Traffic impact study
- An analysis of how much added traffic a project would create and what road improvements might be needed.
- Drive-thru
- A business, usually food or banking, that serves customers in their vehicles.
Researched by AI from public sources on Nov 1, 2026. It can make mistakes, so check the linked sources and the municipality before relying on it.
Scope estimate for contractors
Estimated construction value: $79.7M
- ~4,352 roofing squares
- ~136 HVAC systems
- ~136 kitchens / 272+ bathrooms
- ~380,800 sq ft of finished living space
- ~45 roofing squares (assumes 3 stories)
- ~34 tons of cooling (rule of thumb 400 sq ft/ton)
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