New Castle County · Unincorporated New Castle County · #2026-06-07
Reserve at Christina Creek
Whittington Woods, New Castle County, Unincorporated New Castle County, DE · 82 homes, single-family homes · 89.0 acres
About this project
Site plan review for an 82-lot open space planned subdivision on about 89 acres in the Whittington Woods area of unincorporated New Castle County.
Official description: The purpose of this major subdivision plan is to construct the proposed 82 lot open space planned subdivision.
- Owner
- Whittington Woods LLC
- Engineer / designer
- Younsil Lee
- Plan type
- Site Plan Review
- Land use
- 82 lot open space planned subdivision
- Zoning
- suburban → suburban
- Water
- Artesian Water Company
- Sewer
- Municipal
- Status
- Complete
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
The Reserve at Christina Creek is a proposal for 82 single-family homes on about 89 acres in the Whittington Woods area of unincorporated New Castle County, Delaware. The county records describe it as an "open space planned subdivision." That design usually means homes sit on smaller lots so that more of the land can stay undeveloped.
The latest county filing, dated June 1, 2026, is a site plan review. The county checks the detailed layout of lots, roads and open areas at this stage. The records do not say what is on the land today. The name suggests it is near Christina Creek.
No news coverage, developer webpage, meeting minutes or opposition was found online. This explanation rests on the county records alone.
What it could mean nearby
- At about 0.9 homes per acre overall, the plan would add a modest number of households, which means more cars on nearby roads. No traffic study was found.
- The open space design suggests part of the 89 acres would stay as common open space. The records do not give the amount.
- Water, sewer and school effects are not described in the records found.
Where it stands
The project is in site plan review with New Castle County as of the June 2026 filing. After review, the county usually approves the plan, asks for changes, or sends it on to later steps such as recording the plan and issuing permits. No decision was found.
- Jun 1, 2026 Latest county filing: site plan review for 82 lots on about 89 acres
Want to weigh in? New Castle County's land use department reviews the plan. Residents can ask that department about comment opportunities or watch for any public hearing notices.
Who's behind it
Whittington Woods LLC
Planning terms explained
- Open space planned subdivision
- A neighborhood design with smaller lots, so that more of the land can be kept as shared open space.
- Site plan review
- The county's check that the detailed layout of lots, roads, drainage and open areas meets its rules.
- Unincorporated
- Land outside any city or town, where the county government handles planning and zoning.
- Lot
- A parcel of land set aside for one building, here one single-family home.
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: $45.9M
- ~2,624 roofing squares
- ~82 HVAC systems
- ~82 kitchens / 164+ bathrooms
- ~229,600 sq ft of finished living space