RE: [CTPP] Census Geography Question

We have faced the same issue in the Little Rock area. Our GIS staff tells me that the 2010 blocks are more accurate; i.e. they match the actual geography more closely than the 2000 block geography did. Some of the change is that median strips are now shown, along with alleys in our downtown areas that were not in the 2000 block geography. There have also been some consolidations of areas that were previously 2-3 separate blocks. Direct comparison is problematic, but we have been able to mostly work around it so far. Jonathan Lupton AICP Research Planner Metroplan Little Rock AR -----Original Message----- From: ctpp-news-bounces(a)chrispy.net [mailto:ctpp-news-bounces@chrispy.net] On Behalf Of Ed Christopher Sent: Tuesday, December 06, 2011 6:44 PM To: ctpp-news(a)chrispy.net Subject: [CTPP] Census Geography Question Today i got this question from an MPO friend of mine and was hoping others on the list could help me. Anyone experiencing similar issues. ------------- Ed We have experienced the frustration of block boundaries between the 2000 Census and the 2010 Census being dramatically different within our urbanized area. Our GIS experts have had a difficult time assembling and reconciling the differences in order for us to simply compare data on a block-by block basis. Do you know if this is unique to us or are we in the same boat as others? -- Ed Christopher FHWA Resource Center Planning Team 4749 Lincoln Mall Drive, Suite 600 Matteson, IL 60443 708-283-3534 (V) 708-574-8131 (C) _______________________________________________ ctpp-news mailing list ctpp-news(a)chrispy.net http://www.chrispy.net/mailman/listinfo/ctpp-news