by d3wpadmin | Feb 7, 2013 | Dana Politi, Detroit, Uncategorized
In early 2012, TechTown graciously opened their doors to Data Driven Detroit when we needed to quickly find new office space. After seven months in a temporary office space, D3 has moved to a new permanent home on the third floor of the entrepreneurial incubator....
by d3wpadmin | Oct 30, 2012 | D3 Staff, Dana Politi, Uncategorized
Data Driven Detroit (D3)’s very own Assistant Director of Projects, Erica Raleigh, has been featured by Figures of Progress, a platform that connects leaders in the data and information fields to their audiences, disclosing the opportunities for growth in their...
by d3wpadmin | May 14, 2012 | Dana Politi, Walkability
In a recent study, transportation professor Bruce Appelyard selected two suburban areas: the first had high amounts of traffic and was not conducive to children walking or biking through their neighborhood; the other had light traffic, and children regularly rode...
by d3wpadmin | May 9, 2012 | Dana Politi, Economy
The 2012 presidential elections are quickly approaching, and with the anticipation come a slew of hot topics starting to unravel in the discussions. One such topic that President Obama is making very public is the need for support of current and future manufacturing...
by d3wpadmin | May 7, 2012 | Dana Politi, transit
With gas prices rising, it is not surprising that many urban areas, large and small, have seen a jump in cyclist traffic. Current U.S. Census Bureau estimates show that bicycling as a primary means of transportation has increased 50% since 2000, even though cycling to...
by d3wpadmin | May 4, 2012 | Dana Politi, Walkability
Walkability is becoming a major factor in the future of communities, as suggested by the New York Times’ coverage on the slowing growth of exurbs (or outer suburbs.) Recently released census data indicates that migration to the exurbs remains slow even as America...
