New Castle County · Unincorporated New Castle County · #2026-07-04
Fox Run Business Center
2500 Wrangle Hill Road Bear, DE 19701, Unincorporated New Castle County, DE · 71 homes, 53,600 sq ft non-residential, mixed use · 29.0 acres
About this project
Site plan for 71 townhouse units and a 53,600 sq ft rehabilitation hospital on about 29 acres at 2500 Wrangle Hill Road in Bear.
Official description: To construct 71 townhouse units and a 53,600 SF Rehabilitation Hospital
- Owner
- Fox Run Associates
- Engineer / designer
- Colmcille DeAscanis
- Plan type
- Site Plan Review
- Land use
- Office/Residential/Rehabilitation Hospital
- Zoning
- NCPUD → NCPUD
- Water
- Artesian Water
- Sewer
- Municipal
- Status
- Complete
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
The county filing describes a site plan for a mixed-use project at 2500 Wrangle Hill Road in Bear. It would have 71 townhouse units and a rehabilitation hospital of about 53,600 square feet. A rehabilitation hospital treats patients recovering from conditions such as strokes or major injuries. The project sits on roughly 29 acres in unincorporated New Castle County.
The address is listed in commercial real estate listings as the Fox Run business park area, so it is probably not a blank site. The county records do not say what is on the land today.
No news coverage, meeting minutes, hearing notices or developer webpage were found that clearly describe this project. A rehabilitation hospital has been announced for Bear, but the sources found did not confirm it is this site. It is therefore not treated as part of this project.
What it could mean nearby
- 71 townhouses would add new households to the Wrangle Hill Road area, which could increase local traffic and demand for schools and utilities.
- A rehabilitation hospital would likely bring staff jobs and patient and visitor trips, but the records give no staffing or traffic numbers.
- The 29-acre size suggests a sizable amount of land to be developed, but the records do not say how much open space would be kept.
Where it stands
A site plan was filed with the county, with the latest filing dated 2026-07-01, so it is in county plan review. The county usually reviews the plan with agencies such as transportation and environmental staff, asks the applicant for revisions, and then decides on approval, after which construction permits can be sought.
- Jul 1, 2026 Latest county filing for the site plan
Want to weigh in? New Castle County's Department of Land Use reviews site plans, and residents can send comments to that department or check its project records for any hearing notice.
Who's behind it
Fox Run Associates
Planning terms explained
- Site plan
- A detailed drawing showing where buildings, roads, parking and utilities would go on a property.
- Mixed use
- A project that combines different kinds of uses, such as homes and a medical or commercial building.
- Unincorporated
- Land not inside a city or town, where the county government handles planning and zoning.
- Townhouse
- A home that shares side walls with neighboring homes in a connected row.
We searched the web for this project but found nothing beyond the county record, so this explanation is based on the filing alone. 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: $53.7M
- ~2,272 roofing squares
- ~71 HVAC systems
- ~71 kitchens / 142+ bathrooms
- ~198,800 sq ft of finished living space
- ~178 roofing squares (assumes 3 stories)
- ~134 tons of cooling (rule of thumb 400 sq ft/ton)