As millions flow to the Gibraltar estate, Wilmington City council is asking questions

As millions flow to the Gibraltar estate, Wilmington City council is asking questions

Why Should Delaware Care? There are more than a thousand vacant properties in Wilmington, including the 19th-century Gibraltar estate that for years sat crumbling in the upscale Highlands neighborhood after redevelopment plans fell through. Now, a debate is happening over the city’s purchase and ongoing renovation of the 6-acre property that is using millions of public dollars.A Wilmington mansion that was once crumbling and hidden behind overgr…