b'OPPORTUNITY LIVES HEREA Message from Senator Darius J. Brown, Megan McGlinchey ,and Thomas J. CookTo the Three Rivers Community, After nearly a year of meeting with stakeholders, mapping key sites, and measuring possible solutions to improve housing, develop opportunities for new businesses, and to create jobs for local residents, Senator Darius Brown (Senate District 2) and the Riverfront Development Corporation (RDC) are excited to present the Three Rivers Economic Development Master Plan. This plan will serve as a guide for the next decade of economic development andHon. Darius J. Brown,Megan McGlinchey,Thomas J. Cook, community expansion.Delaware State 2ndExecutive Director,Executive Director, Senatorial District Riverfront DevelopmentDelaware River and The planning process was a collaborative approach, engaging community members,Corporation of Delaware Bay Authorityindustry leaders, government officials and planning experts - while reviewing existing plans and projects as to complement those efforts rather than compete with what is alreadyThese high-level recommendations happening. The goal of this plan is to create a pathway for economic development that will make the Three Rivers Community an even better place to live, work, shop, dine andare designed to spur development and be entertained. We listened to anecdotes of the days of old, combined that with research, best practices, comparison communities and have now arrived at a comprehensive plan toadvance industry that strengthens advance the Three Rivers Community. The priorities of this plan include activating spaces that include adaptive use of key realeconomic vitality of the Riverfront estate parcels for industrial and commercial usages as well as potential housing. The plan also offers recommendations around workforce opportunities in high growth sectors,and the 2nd Senatorial District.aggressive business and residential attraction, quality of life improvements as well as ways to expand existing industry-university-student partnerships.Megan McGlinchey, Executive Director, Thank you to everyone who embarked on this journey with us. Without your commitmentRiverfront Development Corporation of Delawareto the process and moreover to our community, we would not have completed such a comprehensive approach to advancing the economy of the Three Rivers Community. Together, with various partners who were engaged in this planning process and those who will join us in the future, we will work diligently to bring this plan to life and make the Three Rivers Community a wonderful and welcoming place for everyone. Delaware Three Rivers Area Economic Development Master Plan 5'