Vlorë: region in Albania
What exactly constitutes the spatial extent of the city? For these aggregations, we used the Global Human Settlement Layer Urban Center Database (GHS-UCDB) to define the boundaries of the city. These cities -- or urban centers -- cover areas that are densely populated and built-up, and so may extend beyond the spatial borders of these cities that we may be familiar with. The GHS area is shaded in blue.
View Vlorë, Albania on the sprawlmap
Most recent snapshot: Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Vlorë as of 2014, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 6.12, which is highly disconnected.
Trends in street network construction: The SNDis of street construction for the respective time periods are 6.06, 5.79, 7.26 and 6.31. Disconnectivity in street construction in Vlorë follows a zig-zag trend. In 1976-1990, street construction was most disconnected, while construction was most connected in 1991-2000.
Quantity of street network construction: The street network in Vlorë spans a total of 1416 kilometers. It is dominated by roads constructed in 1976-1990. These roads have an SNDi of 5.79, which is highly disconnected.
Effect on the aggregate network: New construction in each period adds to the total stock of streets, but does not change streets that have already been built. Therefore, it has a limited effect on the street network as a whole. The SNDis of the aggregate street network in the respective time periods are 6.06, 5.82, 6.1 and 6.12. The SNDi of the aggregate street network in fell at first, but Vlorë has worsened in disconnectivity since 1990.
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Vlorë followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Vlorë, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Vlora. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Vlora peaked in 1991-2000.
How do development practices in Vlorë fare in comparison to others in Albania? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Vlorë was the 4th-most disconnected out of the 6 regions in Albania. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Albania, street construction in Vlorë has become more connected. Vlorë ranked 1st in 1975, 1st in 1976-1990, 1st in 1991-2000 and 4th in 2001-2014.
As of 2014, the city with the most disconnected street network in Vlorë is Vlora with an SNDi of 5.71, which is highly disconnected. Conversely, the most connected city is Vlora with an SNDi of 5.71, which is highly disconnected. See trends for these cities: Vlora, Vlora
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Vlorë was at its lowest in 1976-1990. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Vlorë, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Vlora. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Vlora peaked in 1991-2000.
To date, Vlorë is the 1st-most disconnected out of the 6 regions in Albania. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Vlorë ranked 1st in 1975, 1st in 1976-1990, 1st in 1991-2000 and 1st in 2001-2014.