by Sean Coté | Feb 19, 2024 | D3 Data, D3 Deep Dive, Data democratization, Data Highlights, Data Literacy, Detroit, Food Accessibility, Kit Frohardt-Lane
Food Insecurity: A persistent problem in Southeast Michigan Food insecurity, defined by Healthy People 2030 as “…a household-level economic and social condition of limited or uncertain access to adequate food,” has been an ongoing reality in Southeast Michigan. Since...
by Sean Coté | Dec 23, 2023 | About D3, Data democratization, Detroit
The Detroit Data Coalition (which D3 is a member of) is an informal group of organizations committed to sharing data and utilizing data efficiently to improve the quality of life for those who live, work, and play in Detroit. In June 2023 the Data Coalition announced...
by Sean Coté | Nov 8, 2023 | D3 Data, Data Highlights, Detroit, Food Accessibility
Brenna Friday and David Criss are graduate students at Wayne State University (WSU) who are dedicated to studying the drivers and consequences of food insecurity in Detroit, Michigan. Their work in this field is made possible through the support of the Transformative...
by Sean Coté | Aug 15, 2023 | Detroit, Education, Featured Project, Kit Frohardt-Lane, Laura Lyons
The Detroit Symphony Orchestra, recognizing the vital, enriching role music can play in students’ lives, founded Detroit Harmony in 2020. Detroit Harmony’s mission is to bring an array of musical experiences to Detroit students. In line with this mission, the...
by Sean Coté | May 31, 2023 | D3 Deep Dive, Detroit, Safety, Sean Coté, Series, transit, Walkability
In part one of this series we discovered where pedestrian- and cyclist-involved crashes are happening, determined a high injury network for pedestrians and cyclists, and compared those to traffic volumes, points of interest, and cycling infrastructure. In part two...
by Sean Coté | Apr 20, 2023 | D3 Deep Dive, Detroit, Safety, Sean Coté, Series, transit, Walkability
In September, 2022, the City of Detroit Public Works Department released a report on pedestrian safety Streets for People: Detroit Comprehensive Safety Action Plan with a vision to make Detroit streets safer for not just drivers, but for pedestrians, cyclists, and...
