CDAD Strategic Framework

The Community Development Advocates of Detroit (CDAD) Neighborhood Revitalization Strategic Framework provides a vision for the potential future direction of any given type of area in the City of Detroit, even those areas that are underutilized or abandoned.  D3 has developed a composite analysis of indicators to illustrate the category, characteristics, and relative strengths of each census block in the city.  This analysis will assist in city-wide assessments of neighborhoods, and will be used to support neighborhood level revitalization decisions.  The research will be ground-tested first in two Detroit neighborhoods that present distinct challenges and opportunities: the Lower Eastside Action Plan (LEAP) area, and the Urban Neighborhoods Initiative area in Southwest Detroit.  This process is deliberately iterative, and is meant to respond to community feedback and data needs.

  • D3 Thoughts

    • 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]
    • A Message I Just Had to Repeat! February 13, 2012
      I realize that a vast majority of the public no longer gets the Sunday paper – either delivered, from the store or from a newspaper box.  I also realize that many pull their news from the web and, whi […Click title to read on]
    • Why Shouldn’t I Retire in Michigan? February 4, 2012
      Making it through another birthday last Sunday made my thoughts go once again to the “Big R” – Retirement. While I can’t see myself giving up the “data business” entirely, nor divorcing myself from Da […Click title to read on]
    • When Demographic Analysis Causes Concern January 18, 2012
      In late December, the Census Bureau released its latest population estimates for the nation and states.  Since Michigan was the only state to lose population over the last decade, but appeared to be c […Click title to read on]
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