With the return of the Long Form Census there has been much discussion about having access to good data in Canada. Yet our world seems to hinge of another data set that frankly isn't that good and probably won't get better anytime soon. This past Friday (November 6th) was "Jobs Friday" the day that Statistics … Continue reading Why #YQG Should Ignore Stats Canada Job Numbers and Be Very Afraid
Windsor Problems
A response to @WindsorCAMPP #YQG #megahospital
Phillippa from CAMPP posted some comment yesterday in response to my post and I tried to post this in the comments of my last post "What's Wrong with these Graphs" but it wouldn't work (to long). So I gave it its own post. I apologize for poor writing as I wanted to get this posted … Continue reading A response to @WindsorCAMPP #YQG #megahospital
What’s Wrong With These Graphs?
I generally haven't used this blog to comment other groups and their points of view but I have seen a number of graphs that just rubbed me the wrong way. Why did it bother me, well I work with data for a living, and when I see data poorly presented (whether deliberately or not) in an effort … Continue reading What’s Wrong With These Graphs?
#Windsor2035 – Our Economy
For anyone to say we can predict what our economy will be like with any accuracy in 2035 is, speaking frankly, full of it. Looking back at 1995 and comparing to now Windsor, there is no way you would be able to predict our city would look like today. That being said we can look … Continue reading #Windsor2035 – Our Economy
Transparency at City Hall?
So I was poking around on the City Council website (cause I am cool like that) and I was trying to find how Councillors had voted on a couple of issues. What I quickly found was that this was nearly impossible. There was no way to find out how a Councillor voted without having to … Continue reading Transparency at City Hall?
Opportunity Costs of City Hall
I can appreciate the tough job that City Councillor's have, stewards of taxpayers dollars they have to make tough decision about how to spend the dollars collected from citizens. This was why I was surprised to read today that work had already begun for the new City Hall. Council narrowly voted 6-5 (Mayor casting the … Continue reading Opportunity Costs of City Hall
#Windsor2035 – Transportation
Transportation is a constant point of conversation in Windsor-Essex, whether it is potholes on the roads in Windsor, regional transit attempting to bring the county closer to the city or a new bridge(s) over the river to Detroit. Local Transportation Issues Lets face it, the roads in Windsor are bad there is very little disagreement on … Continue reading #Windsor2035 – Transportation
@CouncillorHolt and Parking; @irek_k proposed 20 year vision; and an EcDev Conspiracy
I haven't written anything topical recently so this post will try and hit 3 birds with one post. Raising Parking Fees Over the past couple of weeks there has been an uproar over Councilor Holt's suggestion that parking be charged at various city amenities outside of the downtown. First, everyone should listen to August 12th … Continue reading @CouncillorHolt and Parking; @irek_k proposed 20 year vision; and an EcDev Conspiracy
#Windsor2035 – People Ratios
How Windsor's population changes over the next 20 years is going to dramatically reshape not only the city but Essex County as a whole. The ebb and flow of migration into and out of the region is frankly tough to predict as economic opportunities, social connections, cost of living and overall quality of life all play … Continue reading #Windsor2035 – People Ratios
#Windsor2035 – City and Region
In Windsor-Essex County we like to think of ourselves as one region but no matter how you look it, we aren't, in fact it is much more complicated than the simplistic city vs county narrative that is often shared. Statistics Canada defines our region as 1 County; 8 Census divisions and municipalities; 1 CMA (consisting … Continue reading #Windsor2035 – City and Region
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