As preliminary research for the ‘reanimating the ruins’ competition, data mapping was necessary in order to aid in the problem solving activity of re-designing the Packard Plant. This map is a collection of data that revealed Detroit’s future as an agricultrual center, complete with current farms and gardens broken down by type, layered with precipitation averages monthly throughout the year, typical harvest crops organized by amount and season, water availability and proximity, and finally, soil quality of vacant land available for the viability of of crop growth.

 

programs used: QGIS, Opendata, Photoshop, Illustrator