Scottsdale's GIS Department offers a limited number of shapefiles for free download. Other files and formats are offered for sale through the city's data sales program.

Datasets Available for Download


Sample Data Specifications

Format

Standard shapefile format. Each shapefile includes documentation in Adobe Acrobat .pdf format.

Coordinate System

As of June 9, 2024, Scottsdale GIS data are stored in HARN State Plane Arizona Central Zone 0202 Zone NAD 1983 Intl Feet (EPSG 2868). This is the standard used by the Maricopa County Data Consortium.

NOTE: Previously, Scottsdale GIS data were in a non-standard version of Arizona State Plane Central Zone 0202 NAD83 Intl Feet (EPSG:2223) known as the Scottsdale City Grid. The old data will not align with the new coordinate system.  For info about the old system, see City of Scottsdale - Coordinate System.

Downloading

Files are stored in compressed .zip files to speed the download process. You will need to unzip the files before use. There are a number of Zip/Unzip utilities available for download through the Internet.

Updating

Sample GIS data files are recreated weekly to account for changes to the master files that may have occurred in the previous week.

Scottsdale Data Sales Disclaimer

Restrictions Regarding Use: Scottsdale geographic data can not be redistributed (sales, copies, etc.) in any form without written permission from the city of Scottsdale. Buyers purchasing data specifically for resale or redistribution must negotiate separate arrangements with the city of Scottsdale.
Liability Issues: All city of Scottsdale geographic data is provided for general information purposes only. The city of Scottsdale does not warrant its accuracy, completeness, or its suitability for any particular purpose, and will not be held liable for problems that arise due to poor data quality or content. It should not be relied upon without proper field verification.
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