Planner and community imaging guru Ben Muldrow built up to the big reveal Thursday night with a riveting monologue about what makes Laurel a special place - one that most people are unaware of as they breeze by on U.S. 13. You can view the brand statement in the presentation Ben made at Town Hall. After three days of meetings and discussions with citizens, community leaders, elected officials, merchants, and many others, Ben succintly summed [...]
By Jim Rapp Conservation Community Consulting Reimagine Laurel is also reimagining the visitor experience in this historic town and surrounding region. A group of nature and heritage tourism stakeholders launched out of Laurel on Tuesday, November 10 to explore and develop a list of recommendations that will help Laurel attract more paddlers, cyclists, birdwatchers and history buffs. The group boarded a bus from Trap Pond State Park and started their tour along Broad Creek and The [...]
A dedicated group of community members, University of Delaware and state government representatives, town leaders and many others came together to make the Fall Ramble Along Broad Creek an amazing event! The feedback received from those who attended was very positive and there was already a buzz about whether or not Laurel might make this an annual event. People don't seem to be waiting another year though . . . While a small group of volunteers spent part of [...]
The citizens of Laurel are coming together with elbow grease, creativity and a spirit of community. The Fall Ramble along Broad Creek will happen this Saturday, rain or shine. Rain keeps poking in and out of the forecast during the day, and some adjustments may have to be made. Getting the "Ramble Tap House" ready for Saturday The day will begin at 11 a.m. with a very special blessing of the Broad Creek by [...]
The sights, sounds, tastes and experiences of a revitalized waterfront along Laurel’s Broad Creek are being offered for residents and visitors to this historic community on Saturday, September 26 from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. View and download the full-size Fall Ramble Poster. Top, community planning for September 26 continues. The Fall Ramble along Broad Creek is designed to bring attention to the proposed “The Ramble” redevelopment plan for Laurel’s downtown commercial district. [...]
We want to hear what you value about Laurel, the Nanticoke region and small town life. Please answer one or more of our forum questions, three of which appear in those flip boxes on the front page. You can see all the questions at once by going to the main forum page, imaginatively titled "What's Your Opinion?" Yes, you do need a user name and password to participate. When you register, you will be given a [...]
There is a lot going on in Laurel. So much that the Town and the Laurel Redevelopment Corporation, as well as other partners working on different projects in and around the town, created this website and associated Facebook and Twitter sites to keep you informed and engaged. The other partners include the University of Delaware, US Department of Agriculture, Delaware Economic Development Office, and Cedar Creek Sustainable Planning Services. The Ramble, for example is a [...]
