Research Guides: Practical Community Learning Project (PCLP): City of Ann Arbor Sustainability and Gentrification

Ann Arbor City Government

Ann Arbor City Council
Ann Arbor Area Government Document Repository
The Ann Arbor Area Government Document Repository is a place to upload documents relevant to local governance. You can use this site to share PDFs, Excel files, PowerPoint documents, raw data, and other files produced by local governmental bodies, including the City, County, and School District. Uploaded documents are given a clean URL that — among many uses — can be shared via email, posted in online forums, and contributed to local newspapers.

North American City Reports This link opens in a new window
Documents collection includes reports from over 600 North American city and urban agencies. Includes some regional documents also. Full-text reports on issues such as immigration, climate change and sustainability, transportation and urban planning. Includes budgets, case studies, planning documents.
Nexis Uni This link opens in a new window
Municipal codes from many cities across the US

United States Conference of Mayors
Reports on cities, model legislation and best practices

Data-Planet Statistical Datasets This link opens in a new window
Create tables, charts and maps with wide range of variables using data from governments and private organizations.

data.census.gov
data.census.gov is an online source for accessing population, housing, economic and geographic data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Users can create thematic maps from teh table view of a product.
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To creata a map, user must select at least 2 like geopgraphies (e.g. 2 or more states, or 2 or more counties) to map. Creat a Map tutorial is as follows: http://factfinder2.census.gov/help/en/tutorials/createmap_tut.htm.
Social Explorer
Social Explorer provides easy access to current and historical census data and demographic information about the United States, from 1790 to present. Create maps and reports based on decennial censuses of 1940 to 2010.
Simply Analytics
SimplyMap is a web-based mapping application that allows you to create thematic maps and reports using demographic, business and marketing data. Data can be downloaded for use with other software such as Excel and GIS.
Data Driven Detroit
Provides regional data collection, storage and analysis firm, recognized by the Urban Institute as a National Neighborhood Indicators Partner.