Annual Report 2011

As metro Detroit moves forward, our region will be defined not only by changes that began in the twentieth century but also by new and emerging trends. Detroit simultaneously faces a legacy of significant problems and an opportunity for real innovation. The local and national dialogue about Detroit has shifted from themes of declining industry and population loss to stories of rising efforts to both rebuild and adapt, using everything from small businesses to urban agriculture.

This region must work together to develop a common narrative that respects our diverse histories, while establishing a new set of shared experiences. Our ability to do so successfully requires that we first understand our metropolis objectively and then act in agreement on that common knowledge. We believe that the most direct path to objective consensus is through data. D3 has brought together twelve months of demographic maps and visualizations, using our extensive library of data sets, to provide a common understanding of our region as we build our future together.

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  • Kurt’s Thoughts

    • Diversity is the Future for Michigan March 11, 2012
      The Census Bureau released its newest compilation of 2010 Census data for Michigan on March 8.  This file allows us to understand the demographics of the growing racial and ethnic groups across our St […Click title to read on]
    • Beauty Truly is in the Eye of the Beholder! March 3, 2012
      I am sure that everyone reading this post has been to the Zoo at sometime in their life.  I grew up going to the Cincinnati Zoo and have tried to visit others when in cities around the country. I reme […Click title to read on]
    • Michigan Births Take Another Hit February 27, 2012
      The long awaited release of final birth numbers for 2010 show that Michigan experienced another year of decreasing births – a trend that, with a few minor variations, has been in effect for the last 2 […Click title to read on]
    • Let the Spirit of Volunteerism Rise in Metro Detroit! February 21, 2012
      On Wednesday, February 22, I have the distinct pleasure of joining Detroit City Council President Charles Pugh and WDET’s Craig Fahle for “an unprecedented evening on Wayne State’s Campus.”  As the an […Click title to read on]
    • Coffee Is Indeed Good For You! February 15, 2012
      I read an article the other day that made me think of the Woody Allen movie Sleeper.  In the movie, Woody has been cryogenically frozen and is thawed out many years later.  Among the many consequences […Click title to read on]
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