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Stakeholders debate file formats, metadata and security controls for a statewide design‑data exchange
Summary
At the Jan. 6 workshop stakeholders listed commonly used data formats (PDF, CAD, KML/KMZ, GeoJSON) and recommended metadata (collection date, datum, quality level) while raising security concerns about retention, public hosting and who may access detailed maps; some operators prefer time‑limited links and nondisclosure agreements.
The workshop’s second discussion asked what file formats, metadata and access controls would best support a consistent statewide planning-and-design information exchange. Staff asked participants which formats are generally accepted and which are best for statewide use; stakeholders replied with a mix of GIS and document formats and cautioned about security and retention.
Participants named a broad set of commonly used formats — PDF, CAD, KML/KMZ, GeoJSON, shapefile, CSV and LAS — and recommended allowing requesters to specify preferred export formats. "PDF works best for us," said Dustin of…
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