b'OPPORTUNITY LIVES HERERecent SuccessIn the 2nd Senatorial DistrictREACH Riverside aims to improve the quality of life for residents by implementing community-led strategies that will enhance economic opportunity, build a safe and strong neighborhood, and ensure a dynamic framework for quality growth and development. REACH is an acronym for the organizations three pillars: Redevelopment, Education, And Community Health. These have been shown to have the greatest impact on a communitys wellbeing. REACH promises to build 600 units of high-quality, mixed-income housing; to ensure a 21st-century education pipeline from childhood through high school; to create a comprehensive health and wellness program; and to develop vibrant commercial districts to meet the needs of the neighborhood. REACH Riverside cut the ribbon on its first homes in August 2022. Imani Village includes one-, two-, three-, and four-bedroom apartment homes for low-income families, with units set aside for seniors, veterans, and individuals with disabilities. The second phase of housing is already donedue in part to the allocation of more than $26 million from the states share of federal American Rescue Plan Act fundswith another 67 units due to be completed by early 2023. Future plans include creating a multi-modal 12th Street connector and riverfront greenway and transforming key corridor through mixed-use and key strategies.RENDERING FROM NORTHEAST WILMINGTON COMMUNITY PLANDBT PHOTO BY JACOB OWENSDelaware Three Rivers Area Economic Development Master Plan 15'