Population boom or bust? Wilmington's growth spurt sparks larger debate on 'overdevelopment.'

Population boom or bust? Wilmington's growth spurt sparks larger debate on 'overdevelopment.'

As Wilmington swells with a surge of new residents, many wonder if the city’s infrastructure will be able to handle the rapid growth.

Population boom or bust? Wilmington’s growth spurt sparks larger debate on ‘overdevelopment.’

WILMINGTON — This was once a quaint, coastal town, all cobblestone and sand dunes. When Wilmington Mayor Bill Saffo graduated from high school in 1978, the vast majority of the graduating class hightailed it out of here as fast as…