Drew Stiehl

Drew Stiehl

Drew Stiehl is an economic development expert, and an experienced urban and transportation planner. Since joining the mySidewalk team in March 2019, Drew has helped communities across the country develop a robust understanding of their local economies, and how they fit into - and can be competitive in - a global market. Drew holds a Masters in Urban and Regional Planning from the University of Colorado-Denver, and brings diverse professional experience to the table, including work in cities, counties, MPOs, and Community Benefit Organizations.

Posts by Drew Stiehl

The Perfect Fit: HUD Low-Mod Data in mySidewalk

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mySidewalk added HUD Low- and Moderate-Income data to our platform. This data is a critical component of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) applications, and helps housing and community development practitioners see where low- and moderate-income populations are located in their …

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Housing and Economic Vulnerability in the Greater Nashville Metro

Housing and Economic Vulnerability in the Greater Nashville Metro

Understanding the factors behind economic vulnerability is a challenge for all cities. As a Data Storyteller, I have seen how data science can help solve this challenge. What makes a city vulnerable to things like recessions? Some towns can weather the storm and come out of these even …

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Data Tips: Use Bivariate Maps to Show Data Relationships

Working with data means working with place. Maps are a fundamental method to analyzing and sharing important information, but what's the right type of map to use? How do you go about doing it?

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Assessing Economic Vulnerability in the Greater KC Metro

Economic vulnerability arises from the interplay of many factors. Understanding how these factors interplay, and how to target policy, programs, and solutions, is a challenge.

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