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Five Objective Truths for Craig Fahle
WDET host Craig Fahle has called on the public to provide “five objective truths” about Detroit to share with the world at the upcoming Association for Alternative Newsmedia convention. Data Driven Detroit is answering the call by drawing on our history of addressing...
Per Capita Income Doesn’t Grow on Trees
In his blog, “Per Square Mile”, Tim de Chant has been mapping income inequality by looking at local differences in tree cover. He has found that areas with higher income also have a greater density of trees. Data Driven Detroit’s analysts wanted to see if the same...
New Interactive Tool: DPS Properties for Sale
Data Driven Detroit, in conjunction with the Old Schools, New Uses conference, has released a new interactive tool to provide users with information about Detroit Public School buildings and properties that are featured for sale. The tool provides prospective...
2012 Michigan Scorecard Now Available
The 2012 Michigan Scorecard, a product of collaboration between The Center for Michigan and Data Driven Detroit, is now available. The Scorecard tracks Michigan's status through twenty-eight measures in three areas: Talent and Education, Economy and Quality of Life,...
Census Bureau Director’s Blog on “A Future Without Key Social and Economic Statistics for the Country”
Last week we reacted to the House of Representatives' vote to eliminate the American Community Survey, the Census Bureau's means for gathering important socioeconomic data. On Friday, the Census Bureau itself weighed in, describing the impact of the legislation....
A Child’s Connection to Their Community Starts with a Bike Ride
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...
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