Hamtramck

Community Windshield Survey

1/15/2010 Hamtramck, MI at 10:30amBoundaries: This sign represents the beginning of Hamtramck.

Housing and Zoning and Open Space

1/15/2010 Hamtramck, MI at 10:30amNew two family home

Built in the 1900’s. Two family home. This picture also shows the small amount of space between the homes. These homes also do not have driveways.

Politics1/15/2010 Hamtramck, MI at 10:30am

This home has a City Council poster that displays their politician of choice.

Service Centers1/15/2010 Hamtramck, MI at 10:30amThis is the Hamtramck’s public library located on Caniff street

This is the Arab, American and Chaldean outreach learning center. This is a non-profit organization that has enrichment services.

Service Centers1/15/2010 Hamtramck, MI at 10:30am. Hamtramck Fire Department located on Caniff Street.

Hamtramck City Hall, Police Department and District Court

Service Centers1/15/2010 Hamtramck, MI at 10:30am.Local foot and vision clinic Local Dentist Office

Stores

1/15/2010 Hamtramck, MI at 10:30amFresh fruits and vegetable store and Polish market

Strip mall for members of the community to shop for merchandise such as clothes and shoes. Located near a bus stop for easy transportation.

“Commons”1/15/2010 Hamtramck, MI at 10:30amIndian restaurant located in downtown Hamtramck Neighborhood hangout

Street People1/15/2010 Hamtramck, MI at 10:30amPedestrian society shopping downtown

Pedestrian wearing religious attire showing religious affiliation

Transportation1/15/2010 Hamtramck, MI at 10:30amAfrican American pedestrians wanting for the DOT.

Smart bus transportation located in downtown Hamtramck

Signs of Decay1/15/2010 Hamtramck, MI at 10:30amThis trash was seen in the front yard of a home on Caniff street.

Abandoned car with a window missing in front of a home

Media1/15/2010 Hamtramck, MI at 10:30amMultiple TV antennas on homes.

The Detroit News and The Review of Hamtramck newspaper found in the local CVS .

Open Space(Green Park)

1/15/2010 Hamtramck, MI at 10:30am

This was the only park that we observed during our windshield survey of Hamtramck. It was located across the street from the City Hall. It did not have a play area for children play. It only contained benches to sit.

Ethnicity1/15/2010 Hamtramck, MI at 10:30am.St. Ladislaus Roman Catholic Church and elementary school Statue of Pope John Paul

Ethnicity1/15/2010 Hamtramck, MI at 10:30am.

Baptist Church

Statistics• Population in July 2008: 20,512

• Estimated median household income in 2008: $27,660 (it was $26,616 in 2000)Hamtramck: $27,660 vs. Michigan: $48,591

• Ancestries: Polish (22.9%), Arab (9.4%), Ukrainian (3.2%), German (2.9%), Irish (2.2%), Italian (1.8%)

• Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008: This city: 27.0% vs. Whole state: 10.5%

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