Gaborone: city in Botswana
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 Gaborone as of 2014, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 3.87, which is highly disconnected.
Trends in street network construction: The SNDis of street construction for the respective time periods are 1.9, 4.04, 3.74 and 4.09. Disconnectivity in street construction in Gaborone follows a zig-zag trend. In 1975, street construction was most disconnected, while construction was most connected in 2001-2014.
Quantity of street network construction: The street network in Gaborone spans a total of 944 kilometers. It is dominated by roads constructed in 1976-1990. These roads have an SNDi of 4.04, 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 1.9, 3.95, 3.87 and 3.87. Disconnectivity in Gaborone's street network follows a zig-zag trend. In 1975, the city was most disconnected; while it was most connected in 1976-1990.
Gaborone and Gaborone do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi in Gaborone followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in Gaborone peaked in 1976-1990.
How do development practices in Gaborone fare in comparison to others in Gaborone? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Gaborone was the 1st-most disconnected out of the 1 cities in Gaborone. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Gaborone ranked 1st in 1975, 1st in 1976-1990, 1st in 1991-2000 and 1st in 2001-2014.
Gaborone and Botswana do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi in Gaborone followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in Botswana peaked in 1991-2000.
How do development practices in Gaborone fare in comparison to others in Botswana? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Gaborone was the 3rd-most disconnected out of the 7 cities in Botswana. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Gaborone ranked 3rd in 1975, 2nd in 1976-1990, 3rd in 1991-2000 and 3rd in 2001-2014.
Gaborone and Gaborone do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi in Gaborone followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in Gaborone peaked in 1976-1990.
To date, Gaborone is the 1st-most disconnected out of the 1 cities in Gaborone. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Gaborone ranked 1st in 1975, 1st in 1976-1990, 1st in 1991-2000 and 1st in 2001-2014.
Gaborone and Botswana do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi in Gaborone followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in Botswana rose steadily.
To date, Gaborone is the 2nd-most disconnected out of the 7 cities in Botswana. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other cities in Botswana, the street network in Gaborone has become more disconnected. Gaborone ranked 3rd in 1975, 2nd in 1976-1990, 2nd in 1991-2000 and 2nd in 2001-2014.
As of 2015, Gaborone had a built-up area of 50.21 square kilometers, and a population of 154496 people.
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