Comments on: Mapping D.C.’s Food Deserts http://dcentric.wamu.org/2011/05/mapping-d-c-s-food-deserts/ Race, Class, The District. Mon, 16 Jul 2012 03:01:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Elahe Izadi http://dcentric.wamu.org/2011/05/mapping-d-c-s-food-deserts/#comment-509 Elahe Izadi Wed, 04 May 2011 14:27:00 +0000 http://dcentric.wamu.org/?p=6388#comment-509 I really like the idea of overlaying the food desert map with a map showing reported crimes. Thanks! I really like the idea of overlaying the food desert map with a map showing reported crimes. Thanks!

]]> By: Anon http://dcentric.wamu.org/2011/05/mapping-d-c-s-food-deserts/#comment-506 Anon Wed, 04 May 2011 09:34:00 +0000 http://dcentric.wamu.org/?p=6388#comment-506 Two thoughts: First, overlay the food desert map with map showing reported crimes. Not only does this show "exercise deserts" it also shows the challenges for businesses thinking about opening shop. Second, lets make sure we keep Wallmart's stores out of the district. Cheap food? Nah... Two thoughts: First, overlay the food desert map with map showing reported crimes. Not only does this show “exercise deserts” it also shows the challenges for businesses thinking about opening shop.

Second, lets make sure we keep Wallmart’s stores out of the district. Cheap food? Nah…

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