RE: [CTPP] 2009 TIGER/Line Shapefiles released today; info on 2010, TIGER/LineShapefiles

The Census has a web page showing block relationships between the 2000 Census "tabulation blocks" and the 2010 "collection blocks." See http://www.census.gov/geo/www/2010census/rel_block.html. The tabulation blocks are the ones used to tabulate and present the data, while the collection blocks are the ones they use operationally to collect the data. I downloaded the relationship files for my area and looked at them. They don't yet reflect the newly defined tracts I submitted through PSAP (e.g., subdivisions of now-oversized 2000 tracts). The web page says, "Currently, only the Census 2000 tabulation census block to 2010 Census collection block relationship files are available. The Census Bureau has not yet defined 2010 Census tabulation blocks. Delineation of 2010 Census tabulation blocks will occur in late summer 2010, just prior to tabulation of 2010 Census data. Relationship files containing 2010 tabulation blocks will be released in 2011 to support releases of 2010 Census data products." Of course, just because the tabulation blocks won't be released until 2011 doesn't mean the tracts won't be released earlier. But I wouldn't count on it. At any rate, Federal law (P.L. 94-171) regarding redistricting that follows every Census requires the block data and geography to be available by the end of March, 2011. This will also feed into our updating of TAZ boundaries to follow 2010 Census block boundaries, to get the CTPP data for our local modeling. Pete Swensson, Senior Planner Thurston Regional Planning Council 2424 Heritage Ct. SW Olympia, WA 98502 (360) 741-2530 (direct line) (360) 956-7575 (main desk) (360) 956-7815 (fax) swenssp(a)trpc.org This e-mail and any attachments are for the use of the addressed individual. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify our systems manager. TRPC has taken responsible precautions to ensure no viruses are present in this e-mail, however we do not accept responsibility for loss or damage arising from the use of this e-mail or attachments. From: ctpp-news-bounces(a)chrispy.net [mailto:ctpp-news-bounces@chrispy.net] On Behalf Of Brian Malley Sent: Friday, October 09, 2009 10:19 AM To: ctpp-news(a)chrispy.net Subject: RE: [CTPP] 2009 TIGER/Line Shapefiles released today;info on2010,TIGER/LineShapefiles Our regional census office indicated the PSAP boundaries would be finalized by this fall. They indicated any changes to the PSAP submittal would be detailed and provided for buy-off. To date, I haven't yet heard back - it would be nice to know the final boundaries and also when they'll be available for general download. I would hope they'll release the boundaries in advance of the census. I saved shapefiles of the PSAP submittal, but I am working on the assumption the census bureau will not alter the boundaries we've submitted. Brian Malley Modeling/GIS Specialist Benton-Franklin Council of Governments bmalley(a)bfcog.us (509) 943-9185 www.bfcog.us From: ctpp-news-bounces(a)chrispy.net [mailto:ctpp-news-bounces@chrispy.net] On Behalf Of Jeff Bradtmiller Sent: Friday, October 09, 2009 8:59 AM To: ctpp-news(a)chrispy.net Subject: RE: [CTPP] 2009 TIGER/Line Shapefiles released today; info on2010,TIGER/LineShapefiles When you go to the 2009 TIGER/Line Shapefiles download page it seems like the only files available for tracts and block groups are 2000 census files. Are there supposed to be updated tract and block group boundaries available from the PSAP update with this 2009 Tiger file release? If not does anyone know when these will be updated and available for download? Jeff Bradtmiller Senior Transportation Planner Northeastern Indiana Regional Coordinating Council City-County Building - Room 830 One East Main Street Fort Wayne, IN 46802 (260) 449-7309 Fax (260) 449-8652 www.nircc.com Jeff.Bradtmiller(a)co.allen.in.us ________________________________ From: ctpp-news-bounces(a)chrispy.net [mailto:ctpp-news-bounces@chrispy.net] On Behalf Of David Gray Sent: Friday, October 02, 2009 12:46 PM To: ctpp-news(a)chrispy.net Subject: RE: [CTPP] 2009 TIGER/Line Shapefiles released today; info on2010,TIGER/LineShapefiles I had the same problem and resorted to using 7-Zip software to unzip it. It's a free compression software - http://www.7-zip.org/. Hope this helps. ________________________________ David Gray Planner II - Transportation Division Missoula Office of Planning and Grants 127 W. Spruce St. Missoula, MT 59802-4203 Phone: 406.258.4649 Fax: 406.258.3988 Email: dgray(a)co.missoula.mt.us Website: http://www.co.missoula.mt.us/Transportation/ Did anyone have a problem opening the tiger shape files? My computer gives this message shown below when I try to extract the zipped file, Even after I opened windows explorer selected the zipped file right clicked it, opened properties and selected the 'UNBLOCK' tab, still I am getting that message when I try to extract the zipped file. Does anybody have a solution for this? Thanks. Vinod Sandanasamy, AICP Senior Transportation Planner Palm Beach Metropolitan Planning Organization 2300 North Jog Road, 4th Floor West Palm Beach, FL 33411-2749 Phone: 561-478 5747 Fax: 561-233 5664 Website: www.pbcgov.com/mpo -----Original Message----- From: ctpp-news-bounces(a)chrispy.net [mailto:ctpp-news-bounces@chrispy.net] On Behalf Of Smith, Robert Sent: Friday, October 02, 2009 10:07 AM To: ctpp-news(a)chrispy.net Subject: RE: [CTPP] 2009 TIGER/Line Shapefiles released today; info on2010,TIGER/LineShapefiles Very good question Nancy? I ditto that one and will await a reply to the list from CTTP or appropriate person. We at the Montgomery MPO in Alabama have already made adjustments to Census 2000 TAZ and are ready to send them to TAZ-UP process person for processing so they are concurrent with 2010 Census tabulation and finalization. Thanks, Robert Robert E. Smith Jr. Senior Transportation Planner, Division Head Planning and Development Department Transportation Planning Division City of Montgomery/MPO Intermodal Transportation Facility 495 Molton Street Montgomery, AL 36104 Phone: (334) 241-2249 Fax: (334) 241-2326 Email: rsmith(a)montgomeryal.gov City of Montgomery website: http://montgomeryal.gov/index.aspx?page=205 MPO website: http://www.montgomerympo.org -----Original Message----- From: ctpp-news-bounces(a)chrispy.net [mailto:ctpp-news-bounces@chrispy.net] On Behalf Of Nancy Reger Sent: Friday, October 02, 2009 8:46 AM To: ctpp-news(a)chrispy.net Subject: RE: [CTPP] 2009 TIGER/Line Shapefiles released today; info on2010,TIGER/LineShapefiles Questions about timing to make adjustments to our TAZ boundaries. I understand we will get the 2010 block data and shape files in 2011: Will the Census Bureau or any federal agency want our revised TAZ files? Has it been determined that ACS data will be tabulated into TAZ's? Does anyone know what process will be used for us to submit our TAZ files if necessary? - another TAZ-UP? Any advice greatly appreciated. Nancy Nancy Reger, AICP Assistant Director, Transportation Mid Ohio Regional Planning Commission 111 Liberty St. Suite 100 Columbus, Ohio 43215 p (614) 233-4154 / e nreger(a)morpc.org www.morpc.org -----Original Message----- From: ctpp-news-bounces(a)chrispy.net [mailto:ctpp-news-bounces@chrispy.net] On Behalf Of Ed Christopher Sent: Friday, October 02, 2009 9:18 AM To: ctpp-news maillist Subject: [CTPP] 2009 TIGER/Line Shapefiles released today; info on 2010,TIGER/LineShapefiles FYI--Besides the 2009 Tiger Files it looks like we will have the new 2010 Files before the 2010 Block population counts come out in around March of 2011. This is good news. Just yesterday I was in a meeting where the question came up. ================== The Census Bureau has released 2009 TIGER/Line Shapefiles today. Available here: http://www.census.gov/geo/www/tiger/ This will be the last public release of TIGER data until early 2011. This early 2011 release will include all of the updated 2010 tabulation geography that serves as the geographic framework for 2010 Census data tabulations (including the new 2010 Census tracts, block groups, blocks, voting districts, and much more). Around the same time as this 2011 geospatial data release, Census will be releasing the tabular data with 2010 Census population counts down to the Census block level. See the attached document for more information, including changes under consideration and a request for input. -- Ed Christopher 708-283-3534 (V) 708-574-8131 (cell) FHWA RC-TST-PLN 4749 Lincoln Mall Drive, Suite 600 Matteson, IL 60443 _______________________________________________ ctpp-news mailing list ctpp-news(a)chrispy.net http://www.chrispy.net/mailman/listinfo/ctpp-news _______________________________________________ ctpp-news mailing list ctpp-news(a)chrispy.net http://www.chrispy.net/mailman/listinfo/ctpp-news ________________________________ Under Florida law, e-mail addresses are public records. If you do not want your e-mail address released in response to a public records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact this office by phone or in writing.