Sussex County · Milford · #2026-02-05
Knight Crossing mixed-use development
Cedar Beach Road - West of intersection with Route 1/Coastal Highway, Milford, DE · 422 homes, mixed use · 56.0 acres
About this project
A mixed-use planned development on about 56 acres west of Route 1 on Cedar Beach Road in Milford, with 422 planned units of town homes and mixed-use buildings.
Official description: Mixed Use development featuring town homes and mixed-use buildings
- Owner
- Milford Marina Enterprises
- Engineer / designer
- Jim Eriksen
- Plan type
- Site Plan Review
- Land use
- Conditional-use planned unit development mixed-use development
- Zoning
- R-3 & C-3 → R-3 & C-3
- Sewer
- Municipal
- Status
- Complete
Filing history
- 2026-02-01 · #2026-02-05 · Site Plan Review · 422 lots/units
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
Knight Crossing is a planned mixed-use community of about 56 acres on Cedar Beach Road, west of Route 1 (Coastal Highway) in Milford. County records list 422 planned units, a mix of town homes and mixed-use buildings, which usually means homes combined with some commercial space.
Public coverage is about an earlier, smaller phase called Knight's Crossing on the former Milford Marina property. In 2021 the Milford City Council approved a final plan for Phase I, with 87 single-family homes and 30 townhouses. In 2022 it approved a revised plan after the developer widened the spacing between houses, which reduced the number of single-family lots. In late 2023 the city agreed to cover a sewer pump station cost that the developer had been expected to pay.
No source gave the 422-unit total or the 56-acre size. The article locations are inconsistent, so the link between this filing and the earlier phases is likely but not confirmed. No opposition or occupant information was found.
What it could mean nearby
- Adding 422 units to a site near Route 1 would likely increase traffic on Cedar Beach Road and at its Route 1 intersection.
- Sewer capacity has already been an issue: the city funded a regional pump station tied to this development.
- The mix of town homes and mixed-use buildings would add housing and possibly some shops or services.
Where it stands
The project has earlier phases approved by the City of Milford. The latest county filing, dated February 1, 2026, shows the larger plan is still moving through review. Next steps usually include city planning commission review, a council public hearing, and then final subdivision and site plan approvals.
- Feb 2026 Latest county planning filing for the 422-unit project
- Jan 2024 City of Milford planning commission and council reviewed a Phase 2B parcel of about 25.8 acres south of Cedar Beach Road, per a city notice (not clearly confirmed as this project)
- Nov 2023 City council agreed to cover a regional sewer pump station cost originally assigned to the developer
- Oct 2022 City council approved the revised final subdivision plan
- Jun 2021 City council approved the final major subdivision plan for Phase I (117 homes)
Want to weigh in? The Milford City Council and its planning commission have handled this project's earlier approvals, so residents can comment at their public meetings, which are listed on the City of Milford website.
Who's behind it
Milford Marina Enterprises · The filing lists this company, and local coverage ties Knight's Crossing to the former Milford Marina site. No company website or other projects were found.
Around the web
- City agrees to cover cost of pump station pending Knight's Crossing completionMilford LIVE · Nov 27, 2023The city took on a sewer pump station cost originally meant for the Knight's Crossing developer.
- Knight's Crossing final subdivision request approvedMilford LIVE · Oct 26, 2022The council approved a revised plan with wider spacing between houses and fewer single-family units.
- Knight's Crossing receives final major subdivision approvalMilford LIVE · Jul 5, 2021Phase I was approved with 87 single-family homes and 30 townhouses on the former marina property.
- City of Milford notice (Phase 2B parcel, Cedar Beach Road)City of Milford · Mar 11, 2024A city notice describes a 25.8-acre parcel south of Cedar Beach Road reviewed in January 2024.
Planning terms explained
- Mixed-use
- A development that combines homes with shops, offices or other businesses on one site.
- Final major subdivision plan
- The detailed plan, approved by the city, that divides land into lots and sets streets and utilities.
- Townhouse
- A home that shares one or more walls with neighboring homes in a connected row.
- Pump station
- A facility that moves sewage uphill or over long distances to a treatment plant.
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: $236.3M
- ~13,504 roofing squares
- ~422 HVAC systems
- ~422 kitchens / 844+ bathrooms
- ~1,181,600 sq ft of finished living space
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