Blueprint 2030 Growth Strategy

This page last updated: 09/17/2003
Metadata created using Minnesota Geographic Metadata Guidelines



Metadata Summary

Originator Metropolitan Council
Abstract This dataset depicts the the various Blueprint 2030 planning areas shown in Council's Blueprint 2030 Growth Strategy map. This map is part of the Metropolitan Council Blueprint 2030 adopted December 18, 2002. This document is on hold with the current Metropolitan Council and will be revised in the near future. See http://www.metrocouncil.org/planning/blueprint2030/overview.htm for more information.

Please refer to the actual Blueprint 2030 Growth Strategy map for the actual details of the Blueprint. A digital version can be found at http://www.metrocouncil.org/planning/planning_images/BPgsmap.jpg .

See Lineage in Section 2 of this metadata for more information.

Notes:
- At the time of adoption, Lake Elmo's comprehensive plan was not completed. The manner in which the city of Lake Elmo is depicted in this dataset is considered to be illustrative only.
- Also at the time of adoption, the City of Rockford was considered to be a Rural Center. Since then the city has opted out of Metropolitan Council jurisdiction.
Browse Graphic View a sample of the data.
Time Period of Content Date 12/18/2002
Currentness Reference Planning areas were first defined to analyze land use and development trends and socio-economic characteristics to assist in preparing the Council's 1975 Metropolitan Development Framework. They have subsequently been used for a wide range of general analysis purposes. These areas were defined to reflect stage of development of metropolitan area communities. A major factor in their determination has been the proportion of land developed. As such, these areas have been periodically adjusted to reflect the continued outward growth of the region. The latest revision was finalized in the current Blueprint 2030, adopted on December 18, 2002. It reflected the Council's 2000 land use inventory data, 2000 census information and input from communities.
Access Constraints None
Use Constraints By acceptance of this data, the user agrees to include a copy of this metadata record, including the liability disclaimer, whenever the user transmits or provides the GIS Data (or any portion of it) to another user.

We recommend that other interested parties download this dataset from the Data Finder web site (www.datafinder.org) to ensure that the most current data is obtained.
Distributor Organization Metropolitan Council
Ordering Instructions This dataset is distributed on the internet by clicking below after 'Online Linkage'. Doing so will tell your browser to download a 'ZIP' file which will contain the following:

- ArcView shape files
- metadata for the dataset (.htm)
- NOTICE.RTF, an important notice about this dataset that can be read by any word processing software.

This dataset can also be viewed and downloaded from the MetroGIS DataFinder Cafe at http://www.datafinder.org/cafe/ . The Cafe allows users to subset or clip datasets using an existing feature, such as a city or school district boundary or an ad-hoc, user defined area.

Additionally, this dataset is available for direct use via one or more map services. More information about what a web mapping service is can be found at http://www.datafinder.org/services/ . The specific map service and layer name for this dataset can be found by clicking the blue or green boxes under the map service column of the DataFinder Catalog at http://www.datafinder.org/catalog/ .
Online Linkage Click here to download data. (See Ordering Instructions above for details.) By clicking here, you agree to the notice in "Distribution Liability" in Section 6 of this metadata.


Full Metadata

Blueprint 2030 Growth Strategy

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1. Identification Information
2. Data Quality Information
3. Spatial Data Organization Information
4. Spatial Reference Information
5. Entity and Attribute Information
6. Distribution Information
7. Metadata Reference Information

 
Section 1 Identification Information   Top of page
Originator Metropolitan Council
Title Blueprint 2030 Growth Strategy
Abstract This dataset depicts the the various Blueprint 2030 planning areas shown in Council's Blueprint 2030 Growth Strategy map. This map is part of the Metropolitan Council Blueprint 2030 adopted December 18, 2002. This document is on hold with the current Metropolitan Council and will be revised in the near future. See http://www.metrocouncil.org/planning/blueprint2030/overview.htm for more information.

Please refer to the actual Blueprint 2030 Growth Strategy map for the actual details of the Blueprint. A digital version can be found at http://www.metrocouncil.org/planning/planning_images/BPgsmap.jpg .

See Lineage in Section 2 of this metadata for more information.

Notes:
- At the time of adoption, Lake Elmo's comprehensive plan was not completed. The manner in which the city of Lake Elmo is depicted in this dataset is considered to be illustrative only.
- Also at the time of adoption, the City of Rockford was considered to be a Rural Center. Since then the city has opted out of Metropolitan Council jurisdiction.
Purpose This dataset was created to allow the depictions of Blueprint 2030 planning areas.
Time Period of Content Date 12/18/2002
Currentness Reference Planning areas were first defined to analyze land use and development trends and socio-economic characteristics to assist in preparing the Council's 1975 Metropolitan Development Framework. They have subsequently been used for a wide range of general analysis purposes. These areas were defined to reflect stage of development of metropolitan area communities. A major factor in their determination has been the proportion of land developed. As such, these areas have been periodically adjusted to reflect the continued outward growth of the region. The latest revision was finalized in the current Blueprint 2030, adopted on December 18, 2002. It reflected the Council's 2000 land use inventory data, 2000 census information and input from communities.
Progress Complete
Maintenance and Update Frequency As needed
Spatial Extent of Data Twin Cities 7 County Metropolitan Area. This includes the counties of Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott and Washington in Minnesota.
Bounding Coordinates -94.012
-92.732
45.415
44.471
Place Keywords Twin Cities, Anoka County, Carver County, Dakota County, Hennepin County, Ramsey County, Scott County, Washington County
Theme Keywords planning and development, Blueprint 2030 Planning Areas, Blueprint 2030 Growth Strategy, regional growth strategy
Theme Keyword Thesaurus None
Access Constraints None
Use Constraints By acceptance of this data, the user agrees to include a copy of this metadata record, including the liability disclaimer, whenever the user transmits or provides the GIS Data (or any portion of it) to another user.

We recommend that other interested parties download this dataset from the Data Finder web site (www.datafinder.org) to ensure that the most current data is obtained.
Contact Person Information Tanya Mayer, GIS Coordinator
Metropolitan Council
390 Robert Street North
St. Paul, Minnesota 55101-1805
Phone: 651.602.1604
FAX: 651.602.1674
E-mail: tanya.mayer@metc.state.mn.us
Browse Graphic View a sample of the data.
Browse Graphic File Description Sample map showing the blueprint_2030_growth_strategy layer.
Associated Data Sets Blueprint 2030 planning areas by community http://councilinfo/GIS/Data/metadata/bp_2030_planning_areas.htm

 
Section 2 Data Quality Information Top of full metadata Top of page
Attribute Accuracy
Logical Consistency The dataset is topologically 'clean'.
Completeness Entire seven county geographic area is covered.
Horizontal Positional Accuracy
Lineage Source data used to define the Geographic Planning Areas of the Growth Strategy
- 2000 Municipal Boundaries
- 2000 Generalized Land Use
- Comprehensive Plan Composite data from early in 2002 (communities that had not completed their comprehensive plan review process included Rockford, Minnetonka Beach, Shorewood, Eden Prairie, Jordan, Ham Lake, Linwood Twp., Lake Elmo, St. Mary's Point, New Market and Elko)

Many boundaries from the Comprehensive Plan Composite data were generalized to portray a more general growth strategy policy.

The Growth Strategy that was adopted on December 18, 2002 was a map that also included:
- Regional Natural Resource Areas (including Terrestrial and Wetland Areas) from the Metro DNR in coordination with the Metropolitan Council (Preliminary Regionally Significant Natural Resources Areas)
- Regional Parks (Regional Recreation Open Space Features)
- 2 proposed Regional Parks (Metropolitan Council Parks and Recreation staff)
- Existing, Planned and Proposed Regional and State Trails (Park Operating Agencies)
- Transit 2025 Corridor (Transitways on Dedicated Rights-of-Way, 2025 dataset)
- Principal Arterials (Functional Class Roads and Proposed Functional Class Roads, 2002, Principal Arterials only)

Planning Area Definitions and Strategies for Geographic Planning Areas are available in the BP 2030 document at
http://www.metrocouncil.org/planning/blueprint2030/documents.htm . (See p. 42 Appendix B)
Source Scale Denominator
 
Section 3 Spatial Data Organization Information Top of full metadata Top of page
Native Data Set Environment ArcView 3.2
Geographic Reference for Tabular Data None
Spatial Object Type Vector
Vendor Specific Object Types Polygon shapes
Tiling Scheme One layer for entire seven county region.
 
Section 4 Spatial Reference Information Top of full metadata Top of page
Horizontal Coordinate Scheme UTM
Ellipsoid GRS80
Horizontal Datum NAD83
Horizontal Units Meters
Distance Resolution
UTM Zone Number 15
 
Section 5 Entity and Attribute Information Top of full metadata Top of page
Entity and Attribute Overview
Polygon Attributes: 

COMMUNITY: The name of the city or township

BPPA_CODE: The two-digit code for the planning area

BPPA_NAME: The name of the type of planning area

BPPA_CODE BPPA_NAME
--------- ------------------------------------------------
20 = Developed Area
30 = Developing Area
40 = Rural Centers
51 = Diversified Rural
52 = Rural Residential
53 = Agricultural Preservation Area
60 = Non-Council Area
Entity and Attribute Detailed Citation Planning Area Definitions and Strategies for Geographic Planning Areas are available in the BP 2030 document at
http://www.metrocouncil.org/planning/blueprint2030/documents.htm . (See p. 42 Appendix B)
 
Section 6 Distribution Information Top of full metadata Top of page
Publisher Metropolitan Council
Publication Date 12/18/2002
Contact Person Information Mark Kotz
GIS Database Administrator
Metropolitan Council
390 Robert Street North
St. Paul, Minnesota 55101-1805
Phone: 651.602.1644
FAX: 651.602.1674
E-mail: mark.kotz@metc.state.mn.us
Distributor's Data Set Identifier bp_2030_growth_strategy
Distribution Liability NOTICE: The Geographic Information System (GIS) Data to which this notice is attached are made available pursuant to the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act (Minnesota Statutes Chapter 13). THE GIS DATA ARE PROVIDED TO YOU AS IS AND WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY AS TO THEIR PERFORMANCE, MERCHANTABILITY, OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE. The GIS Data were developed by the Metropolitan Council for its own internal business purposes. The Metropolitan Council does not represent or warrant that the GIS Data or the data documentation are error-free, complete, current, or accurate. You are responsible for any consequences resulting from your use of the GIS Data or your reliance on the GIS Data. You should consult the data documentation for this particular GIS Data to determine the limitations of the GIS Data and the precision with which the GIS Data may depict distance, direction, location, or other geographic features. If you transmit or provide the GIS Data (or any portion of it) to another user, the GIS Data must include a copy of this disclaimer.
Transfer Format Name ArcView Shape Files
Transfer Format Version Number ArcGIS 8x
Transfer Size 2 MB for ZIP file
Ordering Instructions This dataset is distributed on the internet by clicking below after 'Online Linkage'. Doing so will tell your browser to download a 'ZIP' file which will contain the following:

- ArcView shape files
- metadata for the dataset (.htm)
- NOTICE.RTF, an important notice about this dataset that can be read by any word processing software.

This dataset can also be viewed and downloaded from the MetroGIS DataFinder Cafe at http://www.datafinder.org/cafe/ . The Cafe allows users to subset or clip datasets using an existing feature, such as a city or school district boundary or an ad-hoc, user defined area.

Additionally, this dataset is available for direct use via one or more map services. More information about what a web mapping service is can be found at http://www.datafinder.org/services/ . The specific map service and layer name for this dataset can be found by clicking the blue or green boxes under the map service column of the DataFinder Catalog at http://www.datafinder.org/catalog/ .
Online Linkage Click here to download data. (See Ordering Instructions above for details.) By clicking here, you agree to the notice in "Distribution Liability" above.
 
Section 7 Metadata Reference Information Top of full metadata Top of page
Metadata Date 09/17/2003
Contact Person Information Mark Kotz, GIS Database Administrator
Metropolitan Council
390 Robert Street North
St. Paul, Minnesota 55101-1805
Phone: 651.602.1644
FAX: 651.602.1674
E-mail: mark.kotz@metc.state.mn.us
Metadata Standard Name Minnesota Geographic Metadata Guidelines
Metadata Standard Version 1.2
Metadata Standard Online Linkage http://www.gis.state.mn.us/stds/metadata.htm


This page last updated: 09/17/2003