b'OPPORTUNITY LIVES HERE2.6Invest in Workforce Development for Targeted Manufacturing These systems have been profoundly successful in cities like New York, Seattle, GeoSpatial Intelligence Agency (St. Louis, Missouri)and Baltimore. Baltimore has had a long history of water-taxi service. The free Harbor Connector, an extension of the Charm City Circulator (CCC), carries When the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency announced its intentioncommuters and tourists between points in the Inner Harbor, operating Monday to build a $1.75 billion headquarters in St. Louis, the region doubled down onthrough Friday from 6:00 am to 8:00 pm on three routes, running every 15 or the geospatial sector. The creation of the STL GeoFutures Initiative brought30 minutes, depending on the route.A similar concept in the District could together public, private, education and government entities, collaboratingconnect disparate nodes of activity throughout the Three Rivers Area.on a 10-year strategic roadmap to help shape the region into a global hubGreat Rivers Greenway (St. Louis, Missouri) of geospatial technologies. The ecosystem St. Louis is building is shaping the sector from talent pipeline to synergistic alignments with other sectors, likeIn 2000, a vote of the people created a sales tax to leave a legacy for future agtech and mobility and transportation. St. Louis University has also launchedgenerations by connecting three counties together with greenways. The the Taylor Geospatial Institute, advancing geospatial science through theconcept calls for a 600-mile network of greenways connecting St. Louis City, St. collaboration of eight of the Midwests leading research institutions. ThisLouis County and St. Charles County. With collaboration by many partners and strategic investment in the geospatial sector is attracting major employers,driven by input from community members, the greenways come to life piece new funders, and additional space and resources from incubators and otherby piece. The network is currently 128 miles long, with another 200 miles in entrepreneurial support systems. With a focus on the financial sector, fintech,the planning stages. Delaware also boasts a considerable trail network, which if and transportation, an initiative like this could help the District attract newfurther invested in and promoted would further strengthen both multi-modal opportunities to further advance these key sectors. mobility and wellness access.Work-Integrated Learning (WIL)CROWN (Cincinnati, Ohio) Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) helps students at Wilmington University applyThe Cincinnati Riding or Walking Network (CROWN), is a vision for a 100+ mile their academic knowledge in a professional work environment while earningactive transportation network in the Queen City, made up of a combination credits towards a degree. WIL programs expand learning experiences throughof multi-use trails and on-road bike lanes. Anchored by a 34-mile trail loop employment in a supervised, educational work environments related tothats physically separated from car traffic, this walkable and bikeable students field of study or career focus. Employers are responsibly for advisingnetwork will connect more than 356,000 people in 54 communities to major the Office of WIL of hiring decisions, hosting faculty advisors for site visits, anddestinations like parks, schools, and centers for employment, retail, recreation, complete an evaluation before the end of the semester. Employers get theand entertainment. With CROWN, making the choice to walk or bike for support of the university in recruiting employees and students get access totransportation, recreation or exercise in Cincinnati will be safe, accessible and real-world experience while gaining school credit.WIL could be a promisingconvenient, helping to expand transportation options, enhance neighborhood platform for the state to aggressively expand its work-oriented educationalconnectivity, encourage economic development, improve public health, offerings in a way that accelerates the on-ramp to well-paying jobs for localattract and retain talent, promote environmental sustainability, and increase residents. transportation equity in the region. Delaware similarly boasts great trail 3.1 Invest in Multimodal Mobility Infrastructure resources that can be built upon and amplified, in ways that strengthen the Districts business and resident attraction efforts.Water Taxi (Baltimore, Maryland) While not as popular today thanks to bridges and tunnels over harbors and rivers, water taxis are regaining popularityespecially in the face of climate change. Water taxis are smaller than ferries, and mostly run on fixed routes. Delaware Three Rivers Area Economic Development Master Plan 161'