Visual-Detroit

Data Visualization from the Motor City

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Detroit, MappingFebruary 28, 2024February 28, 2024

Detroit Fire Data, Part 1

The Detroit Open Data Portal has some fascinating data sets to explore, analyze, and visualize. Anything from restaurant health violations to blight citations or fire incidents is available for download.Continue readingDetroit Fire Data, Part 1

Detroit, Health, HousingFebruary 15, 2024February 15, 2024

2024 Data Sources

Greetings! Quick update here on my plan for the coming months. In 2024 I expect to return to a more frequent cadence for analysis and visualization, now that I’ve made some back-end changes to the site. Some of the data sources I’m looking forward to using regularly include the following, with a brief description of the available data: … Continue reading2024 Data Sources

EducationFebruary 14, 2023February 4, 2024

Lockdowns and Education Outcomes, Part 3

In my first two posts on this topic, the focus was on the negative outcomes inflicted by largely unnecessary school lockdowns in Michigan. We showed the impact on 4th gradeContinue readingLockdowns and Education Outcomes, Part 3

Detroit, Education, MichiganFebruary 12, 2023February 4, 2024

Lockdowns and Education Outcomes, Part 2

In my previous post on the damage inflicted on the learning trajectories of Michigan 4th graders the focus was on changes between 2019 (pre-lockdown) and 2022 (post-lockdown). We saw theContinue readingLockdowns and Education Outcomes, Part 2

EducationFebruary 4, 2023February 4, 2024

Lockdowns and Education Outcomes, Part 1

One of the more interesting data sets I have viewed over the last several years comes from the Educational Opportunity Project at Stanford University, previously known as CEPA. The dataContinue readingLockdowns and Education Outcomes, Part 1

DetroitJanuary 22, 2023February 4, 2024

Detroit 911 Calls, Part 2

Let’s follow up my earlier post with a deeper dive into the 911 (emergency) call data from Detroit’s open data portal. We’ll be focused on the same 30 days ofContinue readingDetroit 911 Calls, Part 2

DetroitJanuary 20, 2023February 4, 2024

Detroit 911 Calls, Part 1

Having some fun analyzing and visualizing 911 calls in the city of Detroit, using data from the city’s open data portal. This is a rich data set with very detailedContinue readingDetroit 911 Calls, Part 1

Detroit, HousingJanuary 9, 2023February 4, 2024

Updating Land Bank Own it Now Results – Take 1

Quick post here – data for the Detroit Land Bank Own it Now program can be viewed in an Exploratory dashboard I recently updated, with sales closing dates through 12-16-2022.Continue readingUpdating Land Bank Own it Now Results – Take 1

Detroit, FoodDecember 16, 2022February 4, 2024

Using Flourish to Visualize Chili Cook-off Results

I recently rediscovered the Flourish visualization library, which I had created credentials for a few years back (I don’t even remember doing it, so it’s been awhile!). I was quiteContinue readingUsing Flourish to Visualize Chili Cook-off Results

Detroit, Mapping, ZoningNovember 18, 2022February 4, 2024

Exploring Mapbox Using Empowerment Zone Data

I’m finally back in the groove now that Michigan’s biking season has largely ended for all but the most hardcore cyclists, and ready to do some fun analysis and dataContinue readingExploring Mapbox Using Empowerment Zone Data