Alex B. Hill

Friday, March 17, 2023
The unofficial cartographer of Detroit, Alex B. Hill, a self-described “data nerd and anthropologist” who combines mapping, data, and analytics with storytelling and human experience. He is the founder of DETROITography and author of “Detroit in 50 Maps." 

He serves on the Black Bottom Archives Advisory Board, Detroit City of Design Challenge Advisory Council, and City of Detroit GO DATA Advisory Commission.

 

Feature Story Last houses on the block in Detroit

Mapping Detroit: The last houses on the block

Alex B. HillFriday, March 21, 2025
Feature Story Detroit numbering Community Development

Mapping Detroit: Why are Detroit streets numbered the way they are?

Alex B. HillThursday, January 9, 2025
Feature Story Mapping Detroit occupancy

Mapping Detroit: How does one map occupancy in the city, anyway?

Alex B. HillSaturday, September 28, 2024
Feature Story Detroit business rings Economic Development

Mapping Detroit: Looking at 'business rings' between bankruptcy and today

Alex B. HillWednesday, August 28, 2024
Feature Story Movement Detroit Venues

Mapping Detroit: Where does techno live in the city?

Alex B. HillTuesday, July 30, 2024
Feature Story Detroit racial dot map Community Development

Mapping Detroit: Racial dot map

Alex B. HillTuesday, April 30, 2024
Feature Story detroitplaces

Mapping Detroit: Clearing up where the name 'Detroit' is used the most

Alex B. HillThursday, January 25, 2024
Feature Story Budget grants Economic Development

Mapping Detroit: Where the rest of the budget grants are going

Alex B. HillTuesday, October 10, 2023
Feature Story Detroit Flood Risks Sustainability

Mapping Detroit: Flooding risks and climate refuge potential

Alex B. HillMonday, September 11, 2023
Feature Story MapAugust

Mapping Detroit: Job density vs population density

Alex B. HillTuesday, August 15, 2023
Feature Story Detroit EV Economic Development

Mapping Detroit: EV charging stations across the city tell an interesting story

Alex B. HillTuesday, June 20, 2023
Feature Story Grocery Detroit Economic Development

Food for thought: Mapping Detroit's grocery stores

Alex B. HillTuesday, May 23, 2023
Feature Story Coney Island

Mapping Detroit: Where do your Coney Island allegiances lie?

Alex B. HillTuesday, April 25, 2023
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