D3 Takes on TechTown
By Dana Politi, Staff Contributor As we settle into our new home at TechOne, Model D’s recent interview with TechTown CEO and President Leslie Smith has given us insight on the impact the New Center’s...
View ArticleA Neighborhood’s Most Important Asset: Walkability
By Dana Politi, Staff Contributor Walkability is becoming a major factor in the future of communities, as suggested by the New York Times’ coverage on the slowing growth of exurbs (or outer suburbs.)...
View ArticleNew Estimates Show an Increase in Bicycle Commuters
By Dana Politi, Staff Contributor With gas prices rising, it is not surprising that many urban areas, large and small, have seen a jump in cyclist traffic. Current U.S. Census Bureau estimates show...
View ArticleTechnological Advancement and Manufacturing Jobs
By Dana Politi, Staff Contributor The 2012 presidential elections are quickly approaching, and with the anticipation come a slew of hot topics starting to unravel in the discussions. One such topic...
View ArticleA Child’s Connection to Their Community Starts with a Bike Ride
By Dana Politi, Staff Contributor 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...
View ArticleFigures of Progress: Erica Raleigh featured by GOOD + IBM
Data Driven Detroit (D3)’s very own Assistant Director of Projects, Erica Raleigh, has been featured by Figures of Progress, a platform that connects leaders in the data and information fields to...
View ArticleA New Main Street in TechTown
by Dana Politi, Communications In early 2012, TechTown graciously opened their doors to Data Driven Detroit when we needed to quickly find new office space. After seven months in a temporary office...
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