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New Book: Driving Detroit, George Galster
By Kurt Metzger, Director Looking back at my fifteen years working at Wayne State University’s Center for Urban Studies, I remember my colleagues' love for the city and their work with its residents. One person stands above all others: George Galster. George came...
D3 Launches New Parcel-Level Data Tool for Sustainable Communities
Because of technical difficulties and outdated datasets this tool has been deprecated. Please check out the Residential Typology Tool created in collaboration with Community Development Advocates of Detroit (CDAD) for a similar tool that encompasses all of Detroit!...
Are there any neighborhood schools left in Detroit?
Another school year is starting, and students across metro Detroit are beginning their commutes to school. Many Detroit students travel long distances to attend school. Some even travel into the city from the suburbs; during the 2011-2012 school year, there were over...
National Poll Reveals Health Concerns for Children
The sixth annual C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital National Poll on Children’s Health was just released. The survey asked adults about their top health concerns for children in their communities. The top answer this year was "not enough exercise." Not only is it number...
Need Data? See If D3 Already Has You Covered
The August/September issue of Global Trade Magazine features a story on the Top 50 Cities for Global Trade. They describe it as "really two rankings in one. The overall ranking lists the 50 largest metropolitan areas [1] by export volume” along with “a set of...
Nonprofits Take Steps to Measure Their Outcomes, And You Can Too!
The Boston Globe had a story the other day about the growing number of nonprofits that have begun tracking outcomes in an effort to improve their performance and demonstrate their value to donors. Nonprofits are using methods favored by for-profits, such as keeping...
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