gistfile1.py

import arcpy
from arcpy import env

env.workspace = "C:\UtahAddressModel\SouthJordan_July2012"

rows = arcpy.UpdateCursor("SJC_AddressPts")

for row in rows:

    if row.getValue("TYPE") == "CHURCH":
        row.setValue("TYPE_D", "REL")

    elif row.getValue("TYPE") == "COMMERCIAL":
        row.setValue("TYPE_D", "BUS")

    elif row.getValue("TYPE") == "VACANT" or row.getValue("TYPE") == "OPEN SPACE":
        row.setValue("TYPE_D", "LAND")

    elif row.getValue("TYPE") == "PUBLIC":
        row.setValue("TYPE_D", "GOV")

    elif row.getValue("TYPE") == "RESIDENTIAL":
        row.setValue("TYPE_D", "RES")

    elif row.getValue("TYPE") == "SCHOOL":
        row.setValue("TYPE_D", "ED")

    else:
        row.setValue("TYPE_D", "OTHER")
        rows.updateRow(row)

del row, rows