Humble Park Place brings 61 apartment homes to Downtown Wilmington and reactivates the dormant corner of Lower Market Street.
Wilmington-based developer, Buccini Pollin Group, Inc. (BPG), BPGS Construction, and ResideBPG are pleased to announce the grand opening of Humble Park Place, a brand new 61-unit apartment community on Lower Market Street. Following remarks from the newly-instated City of Wilmington Mayor John Carney, 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 of the building entrance at 2 W 4th Street before touring the property. Humble Park Place, which broke ground in Summer 2023, brought an estimated 250 construction jobs to Wilmington during the project.
Designed by Digsau, the $16 million development spans three buildings increasing from four to six stories across the site. The building design is sensitive to the historic characteristics in the neighborhood while still being contemporary and attractive for today’s modern renter. One and two-bedroom apartments feature high-end finishes and modern conveniences like quartz countertops, LVT flooring, stainless steel appliances, and in-unit washer and dryer. Interior units overlook a lightwell in the center of the building providing ample natural light for residents. Onsite amenities include a fitness center, resident lounge, and private rooftop deck.
Humble Park Place also features a lobby mural designed by artist, musician, and co-owner of Spaceboy Clothing, Dave Sanchez (Chez Creative). In 2017, Chez Creative, with the help of Downtown Visions, revitalized the neglected park and transformed the space into an outdoor performing arts venue. The community pays tribute to the former site with its name while reactivating this highly visible intersection.
The grand opening also signifies the continued progress of the revitalization movement on Lower Market Street to further the connection between Downtown and the Riverfront. Located on 4th street as a major thoroughfare to interstate 95, Humble Park Place provides a new and welcoming entry into Wilmington via 4th street. With unbeatable access to the Wilmington Train Station and Transit Center, local employment hubs, and neighborhood attractions, Humble Park Place is the ideal home for those who want to live in the center of it all.
In recent years, BPG has continued to expand its residential footprint on Lower Market Street with the addition of 41-unit apartment community Lincoln Square which opened on the 300 block in July 2022 and The Cooper, a 92-unit apartment community located on the 200 block which opened in May 2021.
To date, BPG has brought over 2,700 units to the residential market in Wilmington and has another 800 units in pre-development or construction, including our latest project The Press, which will introduce 243 units to 801 N Orange Street in Summer 2025. Additionally, The Standard, located at Market West, will begin phase 3 of development this year to add 97 units to the already 266 apartments converted from vacant office space in the former Nemours building.
“My job as Mayor is to work with members of council to keep building on the momentum that Mayor Mike Purzycki created with all of you, to help those who are willing to risk their own dollars to make the kinds of investments that BPG has made. We’re going to grow and we’re going to get better in every neighborhood in our city,” said Mayor Carney. “As I campaigned for this office for several months, I was just blown away by the quality of our neighborhoods and every part of our city and the challenges we have, as well. But when we have development partners, like this group (BPG and Del Tech), there’s nothing but good for our future, and I look forward to helping all of you help us to be successful.”
Humble Park Place would not have been possible without the commitment and support of all project partners including the many City of Wilmington departments, Mid Penn Bank, DIGSAU Architects, neighboring Delaware Technical Community College, BPGS Construction, and ResideBPG.
“I couldn’t be prouder of the final product delivered here today at Humble Park Place thanks to all of our incredible partners, associates, and City of Wilmington officials,” said Rob Buccini. “The architecture is a stunning transformation of the previously underutilized corner on Market Street and compliments the previous work we’ve completed on Lower Market Street at 6 East 3rd Street, The Cooper, and Lincoln Square to maintain historic beauty in this part of the city.”
For photos of Humble Park and the event, please click here to download. Credit should be given to Moonloop Photography.
For tours and leasing information, please contact (302) 400-7740 or visit residehumbepark.com
