Australian Capital Territory: region in Australia
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 Australian Capital Territory as of 2014, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 1.99, which is relatively well-connected.
Trends in street network construction: The SNDis of street construction for the respective time periods are 1.88, 2.16, 2.21 and 1.38. Street construction in Australian Capital Territory 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 Australian Capital Territory spans a total of 3498 kilometers. It is dominated by roads constructed in 1976-1990. These roads have an SNDi of 2.16, which is relatively well-connected.
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 1.88, 2.08, 2.09 and 1.99. The aggregate street network in Australian Capital Territory increased in disconnectivity initially,but the trend has turned around after 2000.
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Australian Capital Territory peaked in 1991-2000. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Australian Capital Territory, we can consider two of its most populous cities: Belconnen and Woden. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Belconnen followed a zig-zag trend with an overall decrease. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Woden followed a zig-zag trend.
How do development practices in Australian Capital Territory fare in comparison to others in Australia? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Australian Capital Territory was the 7th-most disconnected out of the 7 regions in Australia. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Australian Capital Territory ranked 7th in 1975, 7th in 1976-1990, 7th in 1991-2000 and 7th in 2001-2014.
As of 2014, the city with the most disconnected street network in Australian Capital Territory is Woden with an SNDi of 2.16, which is relatively well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Belconnen with an SNDi of 1.66, which is relatively well-connected. See trends for these cities: Belconnen, Woden
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Australian Capital Territory peaked in 1991-2000. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Australian Capital Territory, we can consider two of its most populous cities: Belconnen and Woden. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Belconnen peaked in 1976-1990. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Woden rose steadily.
To date, Australian Capital Territory is the 7th-most disconnected out of the 7 regions in Australia. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Australian Capital Territory ranked 7th in 1975, 7th in 1976-1990, 7th in 1991-2000 and 7th in 2001-2014.