neighborhoods – Visual-Detroit

Data Visualization from the Motor City

Detroit, Geography, mapsOctober 11, 2020October 10, 2020

Viewing Land Bank Purchases, Part 1

One of the more aggressive attempts to revitalize many Detroit neighborhoods has come in the form of the Detroit Land Bank Authority. This program allows residents to bid on city-owned properties, many of which have fallen into disrepair. The programContinue readingViewing Land Bank Purchases, Part 1

Crime, DetroitApril 27, 2020April 27, 2020

Crime in the D: Stolen Vehicles

As part of our continuing series on crime in Detroit, I decided to focus on one of the most universal of all Detroit crimes – the stolen vehicle. This is arguably the most egalitarian criminal activity in the city, coveringContinue readingCrime in the D: Stolen Vehicles

Detroit, GeographyApril 18, 2020April 26, 2020

Detroit Neighborhood Map

Here’s a simple map of Detroit neighborhoods based on census tract definitions. One of the interesting things to note with census tracts is that they are population-based, which can create some interesting effects when we view maps at that level.Continue readingDetroit Neighborhood Map