The impact of renaming these two interstate highways is too far-reaching to be implemented without careful study. The New Castle County Chamber of Commerce is disappointed and concerned about the sudden linkage by some New Castle County Council members of the roadway renaming issue with highway improvements relating to AstraZeneca's expansion in Brandywine Hundred. The New Castle County Chamber of Commerce believes that economic development and a positive quality of life are not mutually exclusive. The county council's resolution reinforces the notion that the only way residents should define their quality of life is traffic. This is simplistic and short-sighted.
Nothing affects the quality of life residents currently enjoy more than job opportunity.
Quality jobs, created by employers large and small, produce benefits that reach into the entire community. People can afford to purchase homes and pay property taxes. Local businesses thrive when people spend money on furniture, groceries and other products and services for their families. Local government and the community benefit when employers pay their taxes and impact fees. Studies have shown that a community's job base can create expectations and perceptions.