Visualizing Detroit: The Art of Data
Visualizing Detroit: The Art of Data
2024: All About Detroit!
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Detroit Marina Recreation
Kevin T. Ramos
When I think of the vibrancy of the city, I genuinely appreciate the 'Pure Michigan' motto and the locals' respect of the fresh water lakes. The marina provides green space, urban nature, and river recreation activities evident in the topographic base map that highlights numerous boating docks through identifying impervious surfaces.
Sustainable Urban Environments: Detroit Tree Canopy
Kerrel Spivey
Detroit, once known as a tree-filled city before its urban decline starting in the 50s and the emerald ash borer invasion beginning in 2002, has experienced landscape change over the decades. Whether high tree density is lined on the streets of a neighborhood, occupy park space, or fill large backyards these areas can experience numerous benefits. From healthier environments to thermal control and from community cohesion to economic stability it is important for any urban environment to maintain and grow trees. Traveling in a neighborhood filled with sprawling sycamores and large oaks brings a feeling of tranquility and inspiration.
More Than A Marathonon
Jordan Ford
I wanted to evaluate the impact hosting a large event, such as an international marathon, has on downtown. Since there are so many visitors, hotel capacity increases and many are perceiving the city for the first time. The quotes included in the bottom left corner capture the energy that is in the air during marathon weekend. As marathon runners begin to expend their energy at the start of the race they often shed outer layers of clothing. I was curious to see if there were statistics available on the pounds of clothes collected, and while I was unable to find this statistic, I did find the zero waste achievement amazing.
Detroit’s Urban Environment in Color: Revitalizing Detroit’s Development Ecosystem
Lisa Kyle, Garrett Gillis, Noah Frey (Wayne State University)
The latter half of the 20th century was not kind to our city — but recent blight removal projects give us a unique opportunity. That opportunity is, of course, to rebuild the city with modern values and sustainability in mind. In terms of visual presentation, this project contains three maps representing different aspects of Detroit’s urban environment. Each map is laid out in an array so as to provide easy reference to the others. No dataset exists in a closed environment; trends, history, and real world knowledge can be obtained from a close look.
The Spirit of Reinvention
Hannah Fuentes
This piece was inspired by Detroit’s ongoing transformation — a city in the midst of reinvention, grappling with its past while pushing toward a revitalized future. I chose to focus on building permits, demolition permits, and industrial development as key indicators of this shift, as they offer tangible evidence of how the city is evolving both economically and physically.
QLine as the Future of Mobility in Detroit
Noah Frey
The QLine is a decent foundation for Detroit's nascent light rail system. However, when compared to the size of the city as a whole, the coverage of the tram system is quite minimal. As the QLine continues to grow in popularity, and Detroit continues to thrive once more, further light rail infrastructure could prove a boon to the connectivity of Detroit.
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