Abstract
Spatial Data Infrastructures constitute an organisational and technological bet on the part of Public Administrations to make available the geographic information they collect or generate to institutions and citizens. In Spain, various initiatives have been developed at state, regional, local and cross-border levels, which have been integrated into the Spatial Data Infrastructure of Spain. In the case of Santiago de Compostela, a World Heritage historic city, two experiences have taken place: the Heritage Information System (SIP, by its Spanish acronym) and recently the Geoportal of Santiago de Compostela City Council. This work aims to present the experience of both initiatives as tools for heritage management and public knowledge. An evaluation of the design and functionality of the SIP over the 7 years since its implementation has also been carried out. For this purpose, four indicators have been established: use of international and European standards, compatibility, proactivity, and synergies between documentation centers. The study found that despite the functionality that the SIP had in its creation, the lack of foresight to maintain its systematization and updating led to it being outdated. However, the Geoportal of Santiago de Compostela City Council was created as a new tool for disseminating and managing heritage and council services among institutions, professionals and citizens.
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The Consortium of Santiago is an executive body of the Royal Patronage of the City. It was established in 1992 to realize the institutional cooperation between the Government of Spain, the Government of Galicia and the City of Santiago, under the Presidency of the King of Spain.
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Pérez-Guilarte, Y., Pazos Otón, M. (2019). Spatial Data Infrastructures in Santiago de Compostela. In: Calabrò, F., Della Spina, L., Bevilacqua, C. (eds) New Metropolitan Perspectives. ISHT 2018. Smart Innovation, Systems and Technologies, vol 100. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-92099-3_2
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