Citation:
Citation_Information:
Publication_Date: 20211130
Title: Population Centers - Active Transportation Division
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data
Other_Citation_Details:
"Census Designated Places (2020)" data obtained from the Washington State Department of Financial Management who derived it from the Census 2020 TIGER/Line files. Incorporated (city/town) geography derived from the Washington State Department of Transportation's geospatial dataset: "City Limits of Washington State, 2023." "Washington State City Urban Growth Areas" data collected from Washington's 39 counties and published by the Washington State Department of Ecology and the Office of the Chief Information Officer-Geospatial Program, last updated in May 2023.
Description:
Abstract:
Per RCW 47.04.010, "population center" includes incorporated cities and towns, including their urban growth areas, and census-designated places in Washington State. The WSDOT Population Center dataset combines the WSDOT Incorporated City Limits dataset (May 2021) with the Office of Financial Management’s Census Designated Places (2020 Census) Dataset. Identification of Population Centers enables WSDOT to address the Complete Streets requirement under RCW 47.04.035 and to otherwise identify locations prioritized in the 2021 WSDOT Active Transportation Plan (ATP). WSDOT may also recognize other developed areas as exhibiting land use patterns consistent with the definition of population center, that are not currently captured by this data layer.This data layer assists WSDOT in prioritizing active transportation improvements in areas where people congregate and access destinations, and where travel distances between destinations align with typical distances travelled by users of pedestrian and bicycle modes. These areas are a priority because they serve the broadest range of users and potential users of the transportation system, including the very young, very old, and people with disabilities. In this dataset, each Population Center includes information for the “Place Name”, the “Place Type” (city/town, Urban Growth Area outside of city limits, or Census Designated Place), and whether or not the Population Center intersects a State Route (“yes” indicates that there is an intersection with a State Route, “no” indicates that there is no intersection.). The dataset will be updated as needed. Please direct questions about the Population Centers dataset to: Grace.Young@wsdot.wa.gov.
Purpose:
To aid in the implementation of the Complete Streets requirement and prioritization of active transportation improvements in areas where people congregate and access destinations, and where travel distances between destinations align with typical distances travelled by users of pedestrian and bicycle modes.
Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 20200101
Currentness_Reference: Source data is from 2020, and 2021
Status:
Progress: Complete
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: As needed
Spatial_Domain:
Bounding_Coordinates:
West_Bounding_Coordinate: -124.695652
East_Bounding_Coordinate: -116.846673
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 49.030133
South_Bounding_Coordinate: 45.504765
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Categories
Theme_Keyword: planningCadastre
Theme_Keyword: transportation
Theme_Keyword: boundaries
Place:
Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
Place_Keyword: WA
Place_Keyword: USA
Temporal:
Temporal_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
Temporal_Keyword: 2021
Access_Constraints: None
Use_Constraints:
For Planning use only. The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) shall not be liable for any activity involving the use of the data, including, but not limited to, lost profits or savings or any other economic or consequential damages. Nor does the WSDOT warrant the fitness of the data for use for a particular purpose, or the installation of the data, its use, or the results obtained.To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Data User shall hold harmless, defend at its own expense, and indemnify WSDOT, its officers, employees, agents, and volunteers, against any and all liability, claims, losses, damages, or expenses, including reasonable attorney’s fees, arising from all acts or omissions of the Data User or its officers, agents, or employees in its use of the WSDOT data.
Point_of_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization:
Washington State Department of Transportation, Active Transportation Division
Contact_Person: Brian Wood
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: physical
Address: 310 Maple Park Ave Se
City: Olympia
State_or_Province: WA
Postal_Code: 98501
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 360-705-7385
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: brian.d.wood@wsdot.wa.gov
Point_of_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: WSDOT, Active Transportation Division
Contact_Person: Grace Young
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: grace.young@wsdot.wa.gov
Point_of_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: WSDOT, Active Transportation Division
Contact_Person: Brian Wood
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: brian.d.wood@wsdot.wa.gov
Data_Set_Credit: Washington State Department of Transportation
Native_Data_Set_Environment: Version 6.2 (Build 9200) ; Esri ArcGIS 10.9.1.28388