The MISSION of the Greater Brandywine Village Revitalization is to improve the quality of life in the greater Brandywine Village area by developing and implementing a Comprehensive Master Plan for the improvement of safety, housing conditions, transportation, economic development, and historic preservation and to coordinate the effort of various civic and governmental organizations in revitalizing North Market Street and the Greater Brandywine Village area.

REBUILDING NEIGHBORHOODS
Old houses have been demolished and new ones will be built starting this fall in the area of 22nd and Lamotte Streets. The partnership between the City, GBVR and Habitat for Humanity is bearing fruit. The Delaware Center for Horticulture is building two small parks for the area.

NEW SENIOR HOUSING AT LAFAYETTE COURT
Lafayette court will provide eighteen, affordable, one bedroom or efficiency apartments for senior citizens. The historic buildings at 1803 and 1805 North Market Street are known as the Joseph Tatnall House and Edward Tatnall House. The Joseph Tatnall family hosted Generals Washington, Lafayette and Wayne in their home where these men planned the Battle of the Brandywine. Renovation of these houses was made possible by a public -private partnership that included contributions from foundations, corporations, government and individuals. For more information call 302-651-3460.

NEW BUSINESS INVESTMENTS
– New Doctor's Office to open on Market Street. Christiana Care Health Systems, Inc. will open a Family Practice Office this summer in the Wilmington Senior Center at 1901 N. Market Street.
Dr. Ina Li, Associate Director, Geriatrics, from the Department of Family and Community Medicine, will staff the office and provide medical care for adults ages 50 and older.
For information about the opening of the office, please call the Wilmington Senior Center after July 1st at 302-651-3400.

– African's Barbershop has moved from 2014 to larger premises at 1913 North Market Street.
Call 778-5507 for more information.

– Welcome to the Ncafe at 530 Vandever Avenue (opposite Walt's)! The Ncafe serves breakfast and lunch Monday through Friday from 9 am to 3pm. They will be opening a patio this summer. Check out their website at www.Ncafe530Vandever.com for information on events,
or call 654-4397.

- The Market Street Pharmacy at 1914 North Market is busy and accepts all major
insurance plans.

ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN
The American Institute of Architects has brought the old Mammele's paint store back to life with a display of preservation projects by its member architects. It is called “Main Street in the Village” and will be an ongoing display of architectural projects.

DEPARTURE OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
We are very sad about the departure of Karen Marshall, our Executive Director, but are very grateful for all she has accomplished. We wish her well in her new job in Chester County, PA. GBVR hopes to have a new director in place at the beginning of September.