Prof. Iyer: Baltimore is Challenged By a Lack of Modern Solutions
August 7, 2019
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In an analysis of the social and economic problems that persist in Baltimore, The Economist quotes Seema Iyer, associate director and research assistant professor for the University of Baltimore's Jacob France Institute, home of the Baltimore Neighborhood Indicators Alliance. Iyer says the city is lagging in any number of modern systems, like fast broadband and stable water pipes, that make life easier. In addition, she says, Baltimore needs a transit system that supports its highly mobile working class.
The Economist article, "Baltimore needs help to fix its crime problems," examines local conditions since the 2015 civil uprising that occurred following the death of a citizen, Freddie Gray, while in police custody.
Prof. Iyer and BNIA-JFI publish Vital Signs, a comprehensive statistical portrait of Baltimore and its neighborhoods, on an annual basis. Vital Signs 17, released in May, marks 17 years of continuous monitoring of community-based quality of life indicators. The latest edition of the report tracks more than 100 indicators that take the pulse of neighborhood health and vitality.
Read the article about Baltimore in The Economist (subscription required).
Learn more about Prof. Iyer.