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Proximity develops and uses mapping and geographic information system (GIS) tools to assist clients with wide-ranging needs. The Proximity CommunityViewer GIS software provides an extensive array of features to meet basic and more advanced geospatial analysis needs. We develop custom geospatial software and data resources. Specialists in demographic and economic data, we help clients integrate multi-sourced data for access and analysis.

Updated Census Block Shapefiles ... with integrated demographics
Covering more than 8 million census block areas, wall-to-wall across the U.S., census block shapefiles provide the most granular geographic areas for analysis of Census 2000 demographic data. The census block is the smallest area for which Census 2000 data were tabulated. New census block shapefiles (April 2008) provide updated boundaries for hundreds of counties, compared to even block boundary files updated in 2007. Proximity has merged the latest census block shapefiles into separate statewide shapefiles and integrated more widely used demographics (see list).

By using the latest version of the census block shapefiles, maps will be up-to-date and boundaries more consistent with boundaries developed by state and local governments than previous versions. Achieve improved results from geospatial analyses, such as point-in-polygon matching, using these more accurate block boundary files. The latest census block shapefiles provide an up-to-date and accurate relationship with updated streets shapefiles. Save time and eliminate error-prone and the tedious process of integrating demographic data into census block shapefiles.

Contact Proximity for sample files and ordering information.

Edge2Street -- creating streets shapefiles from the new TIGER/Line shapefiles
The new TIGER/Line shapefiles do not include street address ranges. Use the CommunityViewer Edge2Street feature to create streets shapefiles with integrated FROM and TO and LEFT and RIGHT segment side address ranges. Use the resulting streets shapefiles in your GIS projects and for address geocoding applications.

CommunityViewer GIS
Use the CommunityViewer for wide-ranging geospatial analyses

Apycom Java Applets

... easiest-to-use map viewer available; minimal learning curve
... advanced database management and geospatial analysis capabilities
... integrate your subject matter data into shapefiles
... add your own shapefiles from any source
... client/server access to wide-ranging shapefiles
... client/server access to multi-sourced subject matter data
... site analysis tool enables viewing attributes of a site and selected/grouped geographic objects
... geocode your address data; build point shapefiles; display addresses in maps

Geocoding Address Data with Census Block Coding
... use the CV geocoder to geocode your address data and create point shapefile
... automatically adds latitude-longitude and 15-character census block geocode to shapefile dbf
... 15-character code: state+county+tract+block (other options available)
... alternative geographic base files: TIGER/Line file, Proximity streets shapefile or
Census TIGER streets shapefile (March 2008)

Census 2010
... learn more about using CV in the Census 2010 LUCA Program

Using GeoDemographics and GIS
... schedule a session at your location tailored to your geography and applications
... view a generic program description

DataView
... an easy-to-use utility to manipulate dbase files
... convert Census text data into dbase files

Metro and Regional Decision Making Information Projects
... ready-to-use integrated multi-sourced key geodemographic data
... add your own data

Updated/New Roads/Streets & Boundary Shapefiles
Reflect TIGER/Line streets realignment program updates; 2008
... maximum detail vertices -- most precise maps
... boundaries in streets-realigned-counties supersede previous vintages
... optional integrated demographics
... integrate with your own shapefiles

Shp2Xml Conversion
Convert TIGER/Line and shapefiles to XML files for use with Google API
... use polyline XML files generated to create views like in MetroView
... integrated viewer
... convert TIGER/Lines to shapefiles
... convert shapefiles to XML files

Selected Topics

• Demographic Estimates and Projections
... interlaced correspondence to census block
... compatible across many types of geography

• Changing Geography of Metropolitan Areas
... access unique resources; gain new insights

Changing Demographics in
the Great Plains States

• County-to-County Migration Analysis
... tool to examine origin and destination of movers

• What is a GIS? ... GIS & DecisionMaking Information
• Our unique capabilities
- Experienced leadership
... developer, underlying files to create TIGER System
- Component to comprehensive solutions
- Information architecture -- transcending GIS
• Mapping/GIS Applications WebCourse
... take this WebCourse on your own schedule
• Products ... summary of ready to use data and software
• Services ... total solutions to meet any scale of need
• Application specialization areas

GIS Products [goto top]

Data

• Streets Database -- 33 million street segment database
• Geographic Base Files
• Census Block Shapefiles
• School District Shapefiles
• School Building Point Shapefiles
• Download shapefiles
• Geographic identification code scheme

• Samples of subject matter databases
... ready to [optionally] merge with shapefiles
- U.S. by County Demographic Database - integrated shapefile structure
- Census Tract Demographics national scope, income & poverty, no fee downloads
- Census 2000 Block Demographics 8.2 million census blocks
- 108th; 109th Congressional District Demographics
- Choose from many 5-Digit ZIP Code databases

Software

• CommunityViewer GIS
• TLFGeocoder
• dBMerge - integrate your shapefiles with subject matter data
• PTBC -- Point to Census Block Coder

GIS Services [goto top]

• News on key Federal Geostatistical developments and resources
• GIS and K-12 Education: training, strategy development
- Decisionmaking information for stakeholders and leadership
- In the classroom
• Custom Map Development in any media: print, graphics, pdf, map projects
• Boundary Files Development: custom boundary and feature files to meet your needs
• Address Matching and Geocoding: address match and geocode client data
• Software Development: software to meet any type of requirement
• Data Integration: putting together multi-sourced data

GIS Application Specialization Areas [goto top]

• Platform independent standalone, network or Web enabled system
- design, development, training, support, maintenance

• Business development: profile and target your market
• Income and poverty characteristics
• Education
- No Child Left Behind applications
- Special Education
• Environmental - see Corps of Engineers facilities applications
• Housing

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