Humble Park Place in Wilmington opened Friday. (All photos by Moonloop Photography)

Humble Park Place opens in Lower Market Street

Jarek RutzNews Briefs

WILMINGTON – Wilmington-based developer Buccini Pollin Group, Inc. is joining BPGS Construction and ResideBPG to announce the grand opening of Humble Park Place, a brand new 61-unit apartment community on Lower Market Street.  Founder of Buccini Pollin Group Rob Buccini, and Executive Vice President of Development for BPG Michael Hare, project stakeholders gathered to cut a ceremonial ribbon in front …

Bardea owners to manage DE.CO., renovate and rebrand Stitch House

Pam GeorgeBusiness, Food & Dining, Headlines, Retail and Restaurants

The buzz on Market Street in downtown Wilmington is all about Bardea—and with good reason. The restaurant group—which owns Bardea Food & Drink, Bardea Steak, and The Garden at Bardea on the 600 block of Market Street—is renovating the former Stitch House Brewery at 829 N. Market St. However, the ripples running through the business district concern Bardea Restaurant Group’s partnership with Buccini Pollin Group to manage DE.CO Food Hall at …

Claire van den Broek and Huxley & Hiro

Van den Broek leverages partnerships for Huxley & Hiro’s early downtown success

Peter OsborneHeadlines, Business, Retail and Restaurants, Women Owned Businesses

WILMINGTON —  Here is one clue that Claire van den Broek is doing all the right things 18 months after opening an independent bookstore in downtown Wilmington: You’re prepping to expand into larger space two blocks closer to Rodney Square. After a lengthy renovation in their current location at 419 North Market St., van den Broek and business partner Ryan …

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Dan Butler’s BlueBird brings breakfast, lunch happiness

Pam GeorgeHeadlines, Charity

Dan Butler is unafraid to take risks. In 1991, the Culinary Institute of America graduate opened Griglia Toscana in Trolley Square. At the time, most Italian restaurants served red “gravy” and meatballs. However, Butler offered artisanal pizza from a wood-burning oven, grilled veal and hard-to-find risotto. He wasn’t afraid to mess with success; he’s tweaked Toscana several times. It’s now Piccolina …

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Wilmington’s office-to-housing conversions add energy to city

Peter OsborneBusiness, Headlines

Chris Buccini bristles when he hears people talk about sky-high vacancy rates and slow demand in downtown Wilmington. “When I look at the Northern Delaware market, we have probably had our best year ever,” says one of the three founders of Buccini/Pollin Group (BPG).  “We’ve always been a big corporate town with companies like DuPont and MBNA, so we have …

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Wilma’s hopes for strike with duckpin bowling, New Orleans dining

Betsy PriceFood, Headlines

Wilma’s opened Friday on Market Street in Wilmington.   Wilma’s, a new duckpin bowling alley and creole eatery on Market Street in Wilmington, ticks a couple of boxes for the owners and for future clients. The new restaurant — half vibrant colors for the bowling and half soothing streamlined earth tones in the bar and dining room  — starts by …

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‘Waitress’ to hit Playhouse with new lead actress, seats – but no pie

Betsy PriceCulture, Headlines

Jisel Soleil Ayon stars in “Waitress,” which starts Nov. 18 at the newly renovated Playhouse on Rodney Square. Photo by Jeremy Daniel When “Waitress” opens Nov. 18, it becomes the first show on stage in 617 days for the Playhouse on Rodney Square, which will be showing off a $1.3 million renovation. Jisel Soleil Ayon will take the stage as …

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Hotel du Pont unveils fresh ‘History Unscripted’ branding

Pam GeorgeBusiness, Headlines

The dining room of Le Cavalier at the Hotel Du Pont. Photo by Jason Varney.     When the Hotel du Pont opened on Jan. 15, 1913, a brand was something ranchers put on their cattle. But in today’s marketing parlance, a brand encompasses a logo, ad campaign, slogan and values. Together, these components evoke the “gut reaction” that customers feel …