Vlora: city in Vlorë, 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.
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Most recent snapshot: Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Vlora as of 2014, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 5.71, which is highly disconnected.
Trends in street network construction: The SNDis of street construction for the respective time periods are 4.65, 5.35, 8.46 and 6.62. Street construction in Vlora increased in disconnectivity initially but has since improved. The streets constructed in 1991-2000 were the most disconnected.
Quantity of street network construction: The street network in Vlora spans a total of 182 kilometers. It is dominated by roads constructed in 1976-1990. These roads have an SNDi of 5.35, 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 4.65, 5.29, 5.72 and 5.71. The aggregate street network in Vlora increased in disconnectivity initially,but the trend has turned around after 2000.
Vlora and Vlorë do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi in Vlora peaked in 1991-2000, while the SNDi of street constructions in Vlorë followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.
How do development practices in Vlora fare in comparison to others in Vlorë? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Vlora was the 1st-most disconnected out of the 1 cities in Vlorë. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Vlora ranked 1st in 1975, 1st in 1976-1990, 1st in 1991-2000 and 1st in 2001-2014.
Vlora and Albania do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi in Vlora peaked in 1991-2000, while the SNDi of street constructions in Albania was at its lowest in 1976-1990.
How do development practices in Vlora fare in comparison to others in Albania? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Vlora was the 3rd-most disconnected out of the 6 cities in Albania. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other cities in Albania, street construction in Vlora has become more connected. Vlora ranked 1st in 1975, 1st in 1976-1990, 1st in 1991-2000 and 3rd in 2001-2014.
Vlora and Vlorë do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi in Vlora peaked in 1991-2000, while the SNDi of street constructions in Vlorë was at its lowest in 1976-1990.
To date, Vlora is the 1st-most disconnected out of the 1 cities in Vlorë. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Vlora ranked 1st in 1975, 1st in 1976-1990, 1st in 1991-2000 and 1st in 2001-2014.
Vlora and Albania do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi in Vlora peaked in 1991-2000, while the SNDi of street constructions in Albania was at its lowest in 1976-1990.
To date, Vlora is the 1st-most disconnected out of the 6 cities in Albania. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Vlora ranked 1st in 1975, 1st in 1976-1990, 1st in 1991-2000 and 1st in 2001-2014.
As of 2015, Vlora had a built-up area of 10.87 square kilometers, and a population of 78675 people.
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