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Alex B. Hill
Friday, March 17, 2023
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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.
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Mapping Detroit: Where does techno live in the city?
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Mapping Detroit: Fact-checking the mayor's claims on Detroit's scrap yard tally
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Mapping Detroit: Racial dot map
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Mapping Detroit: Tracking the city's Black-led developer projects
Alex B. Hill
Tuesday, March 5, 2024
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Mapping Detroit: Clearing up where the name 'Detroit' is used the most
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Thursday, January 25, 2024
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Mapping Detroit: Coffee Shops and Community Building
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Tuesday, November 21, 2023
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Mapping Detroit: Where the rest of the budget grants are going
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Tuesday, October 10, 2023
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Mapping Detroit: Flooding risks and climate refuge potential
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Monday, September 11, 2023
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Mapping Detroit: Job density vs population density
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Tuesday, August 15, 2023
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Mapping Detroit: Fruit trees bring summer bounty
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Tuesday, July 18, 2023
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Mapping Detroit: EV charging stations across the city tell an interesting story
Alex B. Hill
Tuesday, June 20, 2023
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Food for thought: Mapping Detroit's grocery stores
Alex B. Hill
Tuesday, May 23, 2023
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Mapping Detroit: Where do your Coney Island allegiances lie?
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Tuesday, April 25, 2023
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Mapping Detroit: How the city's home improvement stores are 'agents of knowledge'
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