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The Regional Planning Commission for Jefferson, Orleans, Plaquemines, St. Bernard and St. Tammany Parishes, is a 26-member board of local elected officials and citizen members, appointed to represent you on regional issues. This board is supported by a staff of 22 professionals with broad experience, and doctorates or masters degrees, in a variety of areas including urban and regional planning, community development, economics, engineering, government, history, law, landscape architecture, political science, sustainable development, transportation, geography and other disciplines.

Metro New Orleans SourceLink

METRO NEW ORLEANS SOURCELINK

The Regional Planning Commission, along with the University of New Orleans, has developed Metro New Orleans Sourcelink, a web-based tool that connects small business owners and entrepreneurs with a network of nonprofit resource organizations that provide business-building services.
The website, Metronolasourcelink.com, was recently launched and offers entrepreneurs quick and easy access to the tools they need. One of the highlights of the website is a calendar that lists business related events and classes offered around the greater New Orleans area.

GreenRide

NEW CARPOOL MATCHING SERVICE

The RPC is excited to announce the launch of it's new ride-matching service, GreenRide. This service is completely free to anyone travelling in the New Orleans metro region. To learn more about how you can use this service to save money, have an easier commute, and help the environment, click here.

Census

CENSUS 2010: Download GIS files

(PL-171-redistricting data)

Census 2010 parish, tract, block group and block geographies joined with total population, population by race, and housing occupancy data. These files are formatted as shapefiles for use in GIS software (download is a zipped file). A methodology paper describing the RPC process of downloading and formatting categorical names and of summarizing race data is available with each download.
For a quick map view demonstrating demographic changes between 2000 and 2010 please click on the hyperlink below and zoom into your specific area of interest:

NY Times: Mapping the 2010 U.S. Census

Jefferson
Orleans
Plaquemines
St. Bernard
St. Charles
St. James
St. John the Baptist
St. Tammany
Tangipahoa
Washington
10 Parish Region

Jefferson Block shape file
Jefferson Block Group shape file
Jefferson Tract shape file
Methodolgy Document

Orleans Block shape file
Orleans Block Group shape file
Orleans Tract shape file
Methodolgy Document

Plaquemines Block shape file
Plaquemines Block Group shape file
Plaquemines Tract shape file
Methodolgy Document

St. Bernard Block shape file
St. Bernard Block Group shape file
St. Bernard Tract shape file
Methodolgy Document

St. Charles Block shape file
St. Charles Block Group shape file
St. Charles Tract shape file
Methodolgy Document

St. James Block shape file
St. James Block Group shape file
St. James Tract shape file
Methodolgy Document

St. John the Baptist Block shape file
St. John the Baptist Block Group shape file
St. John the Baptist Tract shape file
Methodolgy Document

St. Tammany Block shape file
St. Tammany Block Group shape file
St. Tammany Tract shape file
Methodolgy Document

Tangipahoa Block shape file
Tangipahoa Block Group shape file
Tangipahoa Tract shape file
Methodolgy Document

Washington Block shape file
Washington Block Group shape file
Washington Tract shape file
Methodolgy Document

10 Parish Region - Summary shape file
Methodolgy Document

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Citizen's Guide to Transportation Planning 2010

Citizens's Guide to
Transportation Planning 2010

MTP New Orleans 2011-2040

MTP for the New Orleans Urbanized Area Fiscal Years 2011–2040

Regional Planning Commission Calendar