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3 1 APPENDIX A Example of Geospatial Digital Information Table A-1 provides an example summary ofgeospatial data used by a metropolitan planningorganization (MPO)
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TABLE A-1 (continued) Digital Geospatial Data Used by MPOs and Local Agencies Data Type Typical Contents Source Applications Users Issues/Problems Planning Land use data Cities and counties State, regional, Most larger Difficult to acquire and data sets General Regional agencies local planning MPOs maintain planning/zoning Transit operators Some larger Expensive Transportation Transportation local agencies model inputs agencies Housing condition Private vendors data Transit and highway networks Natural Vegetation Federal agencies Facility/corridor Some MPOs Lack of uniformity features Natural relief State agencies planning use one or Limited coverage Fault lines General planning more data sets Infrequently updated Floodplain and zoning Limited use by Highly variable data boundaries Environmental large local structures Soil types analysis agencies Watersheds Habitat analysis Runoff/permeability analysis Event-based Assessors' files Operating agencies Social service planning Very limited use Confidentiality operating Building permits Housing planning requirements data Inspection Traveler information (statutory and policy)
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