Data stories

On Tuesday, August 24, I particpated in a web chat discussion Detroit's council districts with the Detroit Free Press. If you missed it, here is an edited version of the conversation. (For the original chat, click on this link.) Here were the panelists for the chat:...

Forbes Magazine is back with another Top 10 ranking for the Detroit metropolitan area.  This time we come in tenth among the most stressed-out cities[1] in the United States.  The stress index is comprised of six measures/circumstances that are closely correlated with...

D3's Erica Raleigh (left) and DPS teacher Patrice Hopkins inventory dangerous lots near schools.   For some kids living in Detroit, a task as simple as walking to school can be dangerous. Walking through fields of debris, over glass-strewn sidewalks and by burned,...

Data Driven Detroit is dedicated to helping community development through the sharing of data. Constantly working with community groups to create positive change, D3 uses data to fuel sound decisions.    In partnership with Starfish Family Services, a non-profit child...

This sure has been a wonderful week for public transit in Detroit! On Monday, Mayor Bing held a press conference featuring U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood. The Secretary announced the launch of an environmental study for the Woodward Avenue Light Rail...