[CTPP] RE: If you are interested in CB Urban Areas delineation - CTPP

17 Aug 2011

We are likewise in the same situation here in Phoenix with the Phoenix-Mesa UA and
Avondale UA (created from a split in 2000) being combined.  We also provided comment
during the public comment period for the Federal Register Notice supporting the
agglomeration of the Phoenix-Mesa and Avondale UAs and not keeping the split from 2000.

I have an inquiry in to the Geographic Areas and Criteria branch of the Census Bureau in
Washington regarding this issue and am waiting to hear back from them.  I will be happy to
report back any update that I get from them.

Thanks,
Jami

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Jami Garrison, GISP
Socioeconomic Research Program Manager

Maricopa Association of Governments
302 N 1st Ave, Ste 300
Phoenix, AZ 85003
(602) 452-5006
jgarrison(a)azmag.gov<mailto:jgarrison(a)mag.maricopa.gov>

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Subject: [CTPP] If you are interested in CB Urban Areas delineation

Our MPO policy committee took a position supporting the concept of the multiple urbanized
areas within our region being agglomerated and were encouraged by the August 24, 2010
Federal Register notice indicating that the Census 2000 UAs (Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington,
Denton-Lewisville, and McKinney) would potentially be combined.  Therefore, we are
disappointed and a bit confused by the August 4-5 listserv statements indicating that new
criteria may have since been developed.  Our policy officials have seen these discussions
and are asking us to respond.  Can you let us know what is going on with regard to these
criteria and perhaps provide the rationale behind keeping the urbanized areas from 2000
(when the other criteria indicate that they should be combined)?  Thanks.