Halifax: city in Nova Scotia, Canada
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 Halifax as of 2014, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 1.87, which is relatively well-connected.
Trends in street network construction: The SNDis of street construction for the respective time periods are 1.58, 2.42, 2.39 and 3.01. Disconnectivity in street construction in Halifax 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 Halifax spans a total of 951 kilometers. It is dominated by roads constructed prior to 1975. These roads have an SNDi of 1.58, 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 1.58, 1.83, 1.84 and 1.87. Overall, the SNDi of the aggregate street network has risen: the street network in Halifax has become more disconnected. This increase has slowed: between 1975 and 1976-1990, SNDi rose by 0.25 points, but between 1991-2000 and 2001-2014, it rose by just 0.03.
Halifax and Nova Scotia do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi in Halifax followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in Nova Scotia rose steadily.
How do development practices in Halifax fare in comparison to others in Nova Scotia? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Halifax was the 1st-most disconnected out of the 1 cities in Nova Scotia. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Halifax ranked 1st in 1975, 1st in 1976-1990, 1st in 1991-2000 and 1st in 2001-2014.
Halifax and Canada do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi in Halifax followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in Canada rose steadily.
How do development practices in Halifax fare in comparison to others in Canada? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Halifax was the 28th-most disconnected out of the 48 cities in Canada. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other cities in Canada, street construction in Halifax has become more disconnected. Halifax ranked 31st in 1975, 40th in 1976-1990, 42nd in 1991-2000 and 28th in 2001-2014.
Halifax and Nova Scotia follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi for both of these rose steadily.
To date, Halifax is the 1st-most disconnected out of the 1 cities in Nova Scotia. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Halifax ranked 1st in 1975, 1st in 1976-1990, 1st in 1991-2000 and 1st in 2001-2014.
Halifax and Canada follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi for both of these rose steadily.
To date, Halifax is the 32nd-most disconnected out of the 48 cities in Canada. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other cities in Canada, the street network in Halifax has become more connected. Halifax ranked 31st in 1975, 32nd in 1976-1990, 33rd in 1991-2000 and 32nd in 2001-2014.
As of 2015, Halifax had a built-up area of 51.13 square kilometers, and a population of 209670 people.
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