The question we have in KC is what does this do to areas that were divided into two urbanized areas in 2000 but had been part of one urbanized area prior to
that. The new small airports and impermeable surface criteria would now allow the two areas to be rejoined (we think, anyway), and this seemed to be the favored option under the initially released criteria. Our understanding is that under the revised criteria
after public comment, they would remain separated.
Is our understanding correct?
Frank
Frank Lenk
Director of Research Services
Mid-America Regional Council
Kansas City, MO
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On Behalf Of Elaine.Murakami@dot.gov
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Yes, as I understand it, the recommendation to include impermeable surfaces and also the smaller airports were part of the final criteria which were recommended
and approved.
I hope Mike Ratcliffe corrects me if I am wrong!
Elaine Murakami
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I realize that the specific criteria will be published in the FR. However, do we know whether any non-population-density criteria were included in the final
criteria? Other than the airports that were used the last time around.
Donald Cooper
Director of Public Transportation Planning
Tel (207) 942-6389
Fax (207) 942-3548
"Prediction is very difficult, especially about the future" - Neils Bohr
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On Behalf Of Elaine.Murakami@dot.gov
Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2011 12:56 PM
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Subject: [CTPP] If you are interested in CB Urban Areas delineation
Since some of you have asked me individually, here is a post to “everyone”:
Mike Ratcliffe from the Census Bureau recently told us:
“The CB’s Statistical Areas Committee met in June and approved our final criteria. The Federal Register notice has been working its way through all the required reviews
at the agency and department level. We are anticipating publication in September.
Meanwhile, urban area delineation based on these criteria is underway. We are on track for an announcement of urbanized areas and urban clusters in early 2012.”
Elaine