Building Footprints Dataset for the Republic of Cyprus

Description This dataset contains a unified, curated collection of building footprints for the Republic of Cyprus, derived from open-access cadastral data provided by the Department of Lands and Surveys (DLS) through the Cyprus Open Data Portal and the INSPIRE geospatial services. The data integrates three main sources: BU3: Building outlines created through photogrammetric analysis of aerial imagery (mostly from 2014–2016). BU2: Buildings of public interest (e.g., schools, hospitals, churches, and government facilities). BU1: Registered permanent structures from cadastral digitization or resurveying. Where available, BU3 data were prioritised, and BU1/BU2 were used to supplement coverage. All geometries were harmonised into a single GeoPackage covering the full territory of the Republic of Cyprus. A copy of the original GML files is also included for reference and traceability. Accessing the Source Data (Last accessed: 6 March 2024) INSPIRE BU Map Service (WFS/WMS): Index for download and metadata: Service XML These services contain structured building datasets (BU1, BU2, BU3) organized by municipality or community across 1,400+ GML files. Data Fields Each building entry in the curated GeoPackage contains: fid: Internal feature ID. gml_id, local_id, namespace: Official cadastral identifiers (traceable via Cyprus Cadastral Portal). numberofFlo: Number of floors, where available. layer: Encodes source layer and location (e.g., LEFKOSIABU3_1000_LEFKOSIA). Administrative region codes referenced in the layer field corresponds to datasets from the Geographical Data Archive – Nov. 2023. File Structure cyprus_buildings_curated.gpkg: Consolidated GeoPackage of all buildings in Cyprus. original_gml_dataset/: Folder with the original GML files as downloaded from the INSPIRE portal. Coverage Geographical extent: Republic of Cyprus Coordinate Reference System: CGRS93 (EPSG:6312) Use Cases Urban form and density analysis Land-use and zoning studies Energy modeling (e.g., solar potential, rooftop area) Disaster risk and emergency planning Urban regeneration and smart city planning