by d3wpadmin | Mar 7, 2012 | Food Accessibility
Researchers at Michigan State University have recently raised the bar for quantifying food accessibility. They visited 94 retail locations in Lansing and East Lansing and recorded the presence or absence of 447 food items. From there, they mapped the pedestrian and...
by d3wpadmin | Mar 3, 2012 | Kurt Metzger
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 remember being overwhelmed by the size of the Detroit Zoo when I first...
by d3wpadmin | Mar 1, 2012 | Education
Maps showing student dispersion for several Detroit schools and neighborhoods are now available on D3’s website. With numerous yearly school closings, widespread household financial difficulties and inconsistent transportation options, students in Detroit Public...
by d3wpadmin | Feb 29, 2012 | Uncategorized
Data Driven Detroit would like to thank Code for America for hosting Saturday’s Property & Technology conference. The conference featured lightning talks and breakout sessions, giving attendees the opportunity to learn from each other about how to improve...
by d3wpadmin | Feb 28, 2012 | Education
Bridge Magazine has just published an article on the graduation rates for Wayne State University, which are particularly low for students of color. D3’s own Kurt Metzger, a contributor to Bridge Magazine, is quoted in the article: “Detroit can’t grow by...
