b'OPPORTUNITY LIVES HEREA.3 SWOT AnalysisWEAKNESSES/CHALLENGESHigh Crime Rate With a crime rate of 60 per one thousand residents, the Citythan the land value after redevelopment. Previously unknown underground of Wilmington has one of the highest crime rates in America compared to allwastes can increase the cost for study and clean-up. Mediation and re-use communities of all sizes. Ones chance of becoming a victim of either violent orof a brownfield site requires advanced and specialized analysis and appraisal property crime in the area is one in 17. New Castle also has a high rate of crime:techniques. There are over 170 certified brownfields in Senate District 2.42 per one thousand residents, making ones chance of becoming a victim of either violent or property crime one in 24. High crimes rates are a challengeFlooding Approximately 25 percent (or 2,100 acres) of the area of all parcels in throughout the District.the District is in a Special Flood Hazard Areas (SFHA). SFHAs, also known as the 100-year floodplain, are areas with a 1 percent annual chance of floodingCommuting Patterns The majority of people who live in the District workor a 26 percent chance over the life of a 30-year mortgage. An additional 6 outside of it, while most who work in the District commute in from elsewhere.percent (approximately 500 acres) of parcel land area is in moderate flood Not only can this contribute to congestion, but also makes it challenging to buildhazard areas (areas with a 0.2 percent annual chance of flooding, which are a sense of community.also known as the 500-year floodplain). SFHAs and moderate flood hazard Education and Poverty Educational attainment are interrelated because peopleareas are delineated by FEMA.living in poverty generally do not have access to the same quality of education as those above the poverty line, while people with lower educational attainment are likely to earn less and have less job security and career advancement opportunities compared to those with higher levels of educational attainment. Over 20 percent of District households are living below the poverty line.Within the District, 14.4 percent of residents over the age of 25 do not have a high school diploma or GED, while 47.2 percent have earned a high school diploma or GED. Another 23.2 percent have some college education or associates degree, while only 8.6 percent have a bachelors degree and 6.6 percent have a masters degree, professional school degree, or doctorate. Vacant Brownfields The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) defines a brownfield as a property that may have conditions that impede its redevelopment or reuse, such as the presence or potential presence of a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant. The term is also used to describe land previously used for industrial or commercial purposes such as abandoned factories, landfills, dry cleaning establishments, or gas stations. Typical contaminants include hydrocarbon spillages, solvents and pesticides, and heavy metals like lead, tributyl tins, and asbestos. Many contaminated brownfield sites sit unused for decades because their cleanup costs are greater Delaware Three Rivers Area Economic Development Master Plan 148'