[CTPP] Re: 2010 Census - Urban/Urbanized Definitions

[Ed Christopher]

Garth--I am posting this to the Listserve since it is a common question 
and its important that we update everyone.   You are right that we have 
been waiting for the Federal Register notice announcing the criteria 
that the Census Bureau will use for defining Urbanized area.  You are 
equally right that it was expected in the fall of 2009.  Unfortunately 
it has not come out yet and we are hoping to see it by the Spring of 
2010.  From what I have been told it has been drafted and is wending its 
way up the Census Bureau hierarchy to get all the approvals and sign 
offs.  for now we can sit and wait for the process to do its thing.

Incidentally, I am working with Mike Ratcliffe from Census Geography on 
a workshop that we will be having at the GIS-T conference in April where 
we will have the whole issue of Urbanized Area criteria on the agenda. 
     Needless to say we are both hopeful that the Register notice will 
be out by then.

Garth Banninga wrote:
> Good morning:
>  
> I was wondering if you have any new information on the Census' proposed criteria 
> for determining urban cluster and urbanized area boundaries for 2010?  I recall 
> from both a June 2009 webinar as well as the September 2009 CTPP Newsletter that 
> the proposed criteria would be published in Fall 2009.  Has this occurred?  If 
> so, what Federal Register issue should one consult?  I'd appreciate any 
> clarification you could provide.
> 
> Thanks!
>  
>  
> Garth Banninga, Planner
> MDOT-Planning
> Statewide Model Unit
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