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Dell Park is the vision of Stephan Blacher. Stephan, a very successful businessman with a lifetime of owning and operating his own business decided to enter into an area that would allow him to provide a service and support to help recovering people get back on their feet. He knew that his business skills |
| would assure success and began a year long study of sober living environments. For this year he brainstormed, talked to sober living experts and others people who were operating sober living houses. He talked to psychologists, psychiatrists and prominent people in the field of addiction and relapse prevention. He developed a plan that would allow recovering people to live in a safe and | |
| secure environment that was pleasant and comfortable, they would have a minimum of rules and regulations and be provided the support of a caring community. They understood the importance of planning before implementation. In 1999 he purchased a property that was strategically located near sober | |
| clubhouses, transportation and professional practitioners. The property is located in a neighborhood and not set apart as an institutional setting. Stephan supervised the complete renovation of the property wanting it to be the kind of home that he himself would be happy residing in. Poised for a grand opening in September of 1999 Stephan was a quickly placed in the role of crusader and activist for the rights of recovering people when the city of Delray denied him permission to open Dell Park. Where most other people would have simply sold the property or changed their business plan to exclude recovering people | |
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Stephan decided to challenge the city policies and zoning ordinances. This challenge came in the form of a lawsuit against the city of Delray (The Court Case). In July the city of Delray and the courts gave Stephan permission to open Dell Park. This personal commitment to his project exemplifies the integrity and determination of Stephan to see the dream realized. As his dream has become a reality the dreams of every recovering person for a sober and rich life have a place to be realized. Dell Park is an inspiration for all who hope to overcome the overwhelming disease of addiction. |
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