BYDA Layers: Hobart's Urban Infrastructure and Asset Registry

City of Hobart's BYDA Layers provide a detailed geospatial registry of municipal assets and infrastructure. The dataset includes 23 distinct layers covering road networks, stormwater systems, building footprints, cadastral boundaries, trees, and parking sensors. This collection supports the management and planning of the city's physical environment.

Use Cases

• Urban planning and development assessment using Cadastre Parcel Boundaries and Building Footprints.
• Stormwater network management and maintenance based on Stormwater Pipes and Nodes data.
• Urban forestry and green space planning referencing Significant Tree and Tree layers.
• Traffic and parking management analysis using Road Centre Lines and Parking Sensors.
• Identifying potential utility conflicts during excavation with Potential Underground Electrical Assets layers.

Strengths

• Contains 23 specific, named geospatial layers providing comprehensive coverage of municipal assets.
• Cross-platform presence on data.gov.au indicates official status and likely ongoing maintenance.
• Includes both natural (trees, rivers) and built (buildings, roads, cables) environment features.

Limitations

• Critical metadata is missing: no row counts, file sizes, or specific column names are provided.
• License is listed only as 'other', which may restrict use without further clarification.
• Descriptions are identical across entries, suggesting potential duplication or lack of granular documentation.

Provenance

Source

HCCGISICT, City of Hobart Open Data

Collection Method

Likely compiled from the City of Hobart's internal Geographic Information System (GIS) and asset management systems.

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated: 2026-04-11 20:49:35.874540

Geography

City of Hobart, Tasmania, Australia