Economic Development Maps and Data Tools

Increasing Shared Prosperity for a Resilient Economy Report

SEMCOG has developed many map and data tools to assist member governments, investors, and other stakeholders with timely information to assist with planning and economic development initiatives that help implement the regional economic development strategy and support local decision-making.

Economic Dashboards

Broadband Availability and Usage

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Interactive mapping tool displaying digital connectivity, including broadband availability, internet use, and computer usage


Socio-Economic Trends

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Explore changes to our region's economic conditions using either the Socio-Economic Indicators or the High-Frequency Economic Dashboard


Laborshed in Southeast Michigan

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Interactive mapping application showing where workers live, work, and their commutes.


Location Analysis and Visitation Tool

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Economic development and placemaking tool to assist local communities with understanding location and foot traffic.


Tracking Change

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This tool tracks changes from 2019- 2023 – before and after COVID for key economic indicators.


Areas of Economic Distress

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Interactive mapping tool showing areas meeting eligibility requirements for Economic Development Administration (EDA) programs based on the EDA’s current economic distress criteria..

Planning Resources


Access to Parks

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Interactive mapping tool measuring travel times between the region’s parks and households.


Building Footprints

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Interactive map of the digital footprint and associated attributes for every building in the region


Bicycle and Pedestrian Mobility Maps

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Series of mobility maps including the region’s existing bikeways, sidewalks, regional trails, planned infrastructure, and comfort levels for corridors.



Community Explorer

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Interactive map and data tool for population, housing, and economics.


Community Profiles

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Comprehensive data on how people live, work, and travel.


Commuting Patterns

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Interactive map and data tool for travel to work patterns for all communities in the region.



GREEN Dashboard

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The region’s green infrastructure network includes green stormwater management systems, resilient natural landscapes, along with public and protected lands. The Dashboard identifies regional impacts of these issues.


Non-residential Development

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Interactive planning tool of 2019, 2020, and under-construction development.



Residential Construction

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Interactive planning tool of residential construction.



Traffic Volume

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Interactive map displaying Average Annual Daily Traffic for roads in Southeast Michigan.


Site Explorer Map Series


Cargo Airports

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Interactive map displaying travel times to cargo airports.


Employment Density

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Interactive map displaying areas of high concentration of employment.


Federal Opportunity Zones

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Map of location of Opportunity Zones in the region.


Railways

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Interactive map displaying properties and access to railroads.


Vacant Land

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Interactive map displaying vacant land and development opportunities.
 
Developing Regional Solutions
SEMCOG is a regional planning partnership of governmental units serving 4.8 million people in the seven-county region of Southeast Michigan striving to enhance the region's quality of life.