União da Vitória: city in Paraná, Brazil
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 União da Vitória as of 2014, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 1.53, which is relatively well-connected.
Trends in street network construction: The SNDis of street construction for the respective time periods are 1.34, 1.97, 0.71 and 3.55. Disconnectivity in street construction in União da Vitória follows a zig-zag trend. In 1991-2000, street construction was most disconnected, while construction was most connected in 2001-2014.
Quantity of street network construction: The street network in União da Vitória spans a total of 279 kilometers. It is dominated by roads constructed prior to 1975. These roads have an SNDi of 1.34, 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 1.34, 1.58, 1.49 and 1.53. Disconnectivity in União da Vitória's street network follows a zig-zag trend. In 1975, the city was most disconnected; while it was most connected in 1976-1990.
União da Vitória and Paraná do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi in União da Vitória followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in Paraná rose steadily.
How do development practices in União da Vitória fare in comparison to others in Paraná? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in União da Vitória was the 10th-most disconnected out of the 22 cities in Paraná. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other cities in Paraná, street construction in União da Vitória has become more connected. União da Vitória ranked 6th in 1975, 10th in 1976-1990, 18th in 1991-2000 and 10th in 2001-2014.
União da Vitória and Brazil do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi in União da Vitória followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in Brazil rose steadily.
How do development practices in União da Vitória fare in comparison to others in Brazil? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in União da Vitória was the 126th-most disconnected out of the 348 cities in Brazil. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other cities in Brazil, street construction in União da Vitória has become more disconnected. União da Vitória ranked 141st in 1975, 108th in 1976-1990, 291st in 1991-2000 and 126th in 2001-2014.
União da Vitória and Paraná do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi in União da Vitória followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in Paraná rose steadily.
To date, União da Vitória is the 10th-most disconnected out of the 22 cities in Paraná. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other cities in Paraná, the street network in União da Vitória has become more connected. União da Vitória ranked 6th in 1975, 8th in 1976-1990, 10th in 1991-2000 and 10th in 2001-2014.
União da Vitória and Brazil do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi in União da Vitória followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in Brazil rose steadily.
To date, União da Vitória is the 165th-most disconnected out of the 348 cities in Brazil. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other cities in Brazil, the street network in União da Vitória has become more connected. União da Vitória ranked 141st in 1975, 147th in 1976-1990, 161st in 1991-2000 and 165th in 2001-2014.
As of 2015, União da Vitória had a built-up area of 9.73 square kilometers, and a population of 58435 people.
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