ARTS AND CULTURE
Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History
http://www.thewright.org/
Arab American National Museum
http://www.arabamericanmuseum.org/
Bonstelle
http://bonstelle.com/
Cultural Alliance of Southeastern Michigan
http://www.culturalalliancesemi.org/
Detroit Institute of Arts
http://www.dia.org/
Detroit Historical Museum
http://www.detroithistorical.org/main/dhm/index.aspx
Detroit Science Center
http://www.detroitsciencecenter.org/
Detroit Symphony
http://www.detroitsymphony.com/
Fillmore Theater
http://www.livenation.com/The-Fillmore-Detroit-tickets-Detroit/venue/65587?dma_id=266
Fox Theater
http://www.olympiaentertainment.com/
Gem Theater
http://www.gemtheatre.com/
Hillberry Theater
http://www.hilberry.com/
Masonic Temple
http://www.themasonic.com/
Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit
http://www.mocadetroit.org/
Detroit Public Library
http://www.detroit.lib.mi.us/
Matrix Theater
http://matrixtheatre.org/
Motown Historical Museum (Motown Museum)
http://www.motownmuseum.com/mtmpages/
Noel Night
http://www.detroitmidtown.com/05/noelnight.php
Pewabic Pottery
http://www.pewabic.org/
Planet Ant
http://planetant.com/
BUSINESS CLIMATE
Brownfield Redevelopment
Basic information on the City of Detroit Brownfield Redevelopment Authority (DBRA)
http://www.degc.org/board-administration.aspx/detroit-brownfield-redevelopment-authority
Consumer Expenditure Survey
Data Driven Detroit, the Detroit Economic Growth Corporation (DEGC), and Social Compact (a national non-profit research organization) are conducting consumer expenditure surveys in 6 underserved Detroit neighborhoods (see map below) in an effort to understand resident needs and attract the appropriate services and investments to these areas.
http://datadrivendetroit.org/projects/consumer-expenditure-survey/
Creative Corridor
http://www.detroitcreativecorridorcenter.com/initiatives/business-acceleration/
Detroit Economic Growth Corporation Projects and Sites
Map showing completed and underway projects as well as available property
http://www.degc.org/images/gallery/Projects%20and%20Sites-c.pdf
Development Districts
Basic information on development districts in Detroit
http://www.degc.org/development-districts.aspx/development-districts
Doing Business With the City
Information on how to do business with the City of Detroit
http://www.detroitmi.gov/Business/DoingBusinesswiththeCity.aspx
Downtown Detroit: A Profile of Market Opportunity, October 2006
A picture of the market potential for downtown Detroit
http://www.degc.org/images/gallery/Detroit_Downtown_InFocus.pdf
Economic Base
Basic information on the cost of doing business in Detroit
http://www.degc.org/local-data.aspx/economic-base
Major Employers
A list of major employers in Detroit
http://www.degc.org/major-employers.aspx
Neighborhood Market DrillDown, December, 2010
Catalyzing Business Investment in Inner-City Neighborhoods
http://www.degc.org/images/gallery/2009%20Detroit%20DrillDown%20Report%20110209.pdf
Renaissance Zones
Basic information on the renaissance zones in Detroit
http://www.degc.org/images/gallery/RZ%202011.pdf
DEMOGRAPHICS
2010 Census
http://www.infoplease.com/us/census/data/michigan/detroit/
Detroit Neighborhood Market DrillDown, October, 2007
A comprehensive document covering 15 of Detroit’s neighborhoods that quantifies the purchasing power and demographics of Detroit neighborhoods throughout the city. http://www.degc.org/images/gallery/Detroit_%20DrillDown_Report_FINAL.pdf
Detroit Pulse Survey
http://thedetroithub.com/site/user/files/41/Detroit_Pulse_survey_final.pdf
Income Density
A map showing the income density of Detroit
http://www.degc.org/images/gallery/Income-Density.pdf
Neighborhood Indicator for the City of Detroit
An information-sharing system that contains a broad variety of data on conditions and trends at the neighborhood level
http://datadrivendetroit.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/NeighborhoodIndicatorSystemforDetroit.pdf
Right Start in Detroit 2011
Community profiles are available for download, as well as a host of maps comparing three-year averages of indicators in 2000-2002 and 2006-2008.
http://datadrivendetroit.org/projects/right-start-in-detroit/
Woodward Corridor Initiative
A centralized location for all documents, data, maps, and other information related to the Woodward Corridor Initiative. The purpose of the Integration Initiative is to create a system of process change that will tackle critical issues impeding access to opportunity for low-income residents through a collaborative effort of public, private, philanthropic and non-profit partners.
http://datadrivendetroit.org/wci/
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Community Development Futures Task Force Neighborhood Revitalization Strategic Framework —February, 2010
http://datadrivendetroit.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/CDAD_Revitalization_Framework_2010.pdf
Detroit Economic Growth Corporation
http://www.degc.org/
Detroit Works Project
An evolving roadmap designed to make Detroit safe, financially sound and a place where there are not only opportunities for employment, but improving the transportation needed to get to those jobs.
http://detroitworksproject.com/
One D Scorecard
Provides a comprehensive look at the status of the region through key indicators that align with the five priority areas of One D: Economic Prosperity, Educational Preparedness, Quality of Life, Social Equity and Regional Transit.
http://onedscorecard.org/
Residential Demolition Program
In an effort to reduce blight and eliminate potential hot spots for crime, Mayor Bing is committed to demolishing 3,000 dangerous, abandoned and dilapidated buildings this year. His goal is to demolish a total of 10,000 dangerous structures by the end of his term in December 2013.
http://www.detroitmi.gov/DepartmentsandAgencies/MayorsOffice/ResidentialDemolitionProgram/tabid/2992/Default.aspx
Strength Through Numbers
Data Driven Detroit’s 2010 Annual Report
http://datadrivendetroit.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/D3AnnualReport2010_Web.pdf
Wayne County EDGE
http://www.waynecounty.com/edge.htm
Wayne County Land Bank
http://www.waynecounty.com/landbank/
GLOBAL DETROIT
Overview of Global Detroit Initiative
http://neweconomyinitiative.cfsem.org/sites/neweconomyinitiative.cfsem.org/files/global_detroit_four_page_report.pdf
Global Detroit Short Report, May 2010
http://neweconomyinitiative.cfsem.org/sites/neweconomyinitiative.cfsem.org/files/executive_summary.pdf
Global Detroit Final Report August, 2010
http://neweconomyinitiative.cfsem.org/sites/neweconomyinitiative.cfsem.org/files/global_detroit_full_report_with_appendices.pdf
Global Detroit Welcome Mat
http://neweconomyinitiative.cfsem.org/sites/neweconomyinitiative.cfsem.org/files/welcome_mat_guidebook_final.pdf
LIVE DOWNTOWN
REAL ESTATE
Metro Detroit Real Estate – Great Deals In A Great Area!
http://detroitdataguru.wordpress.com/2011/08/04/metro-detroit-real-estate-great-deals-in-a-great-area/
SAFETY
http://thedetroithub.com/site/user/files/2007RealityvsPerceptionsCrimeReport.pdf
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
I’m A Believer
http://believeindetroit.org/#s
AVAILABLE PROPERTIES
http://www.degc.org/available-properties.aspx/available-properties
