Fanchang: city in Anhui, China
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 Fanchang as of 2014, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 0.98, which is relatively well-connected.
Trends in street network construction: The SNDis of street construction for the respective time periods are 0.15, 2.29, 0.77 and 1.2. Disconnectivity in street construction in Fanchang follows a zig-zag trend. In 1975, street construction was most disconnected, while construction was most connected in 1976-1990.
Quantity of street network construction: The street network in Fanchang spans a total of 94 kilometers. It is dominated by roads constructed in 2001-2014. These roads have an SNDi of 1.2, 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 0.15, 0.86, 0.82 and 0.98. Disconnectivity in Fanchang's street network follows a zig-zag trend. In 1975, the city was most disconnected; while it was most connected in 2001-2014.
Fanchang and Anhui do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi in Fanchang followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in Anhui fell steadily.
How do development practices in Fanchang fare in comparison to others in Anhui? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Fanchang was the 30th-most disconnected out of the 65 cities in Anhui. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other cities in Anhui, street construction in Fanchang has become more disconnected. Fanchang ranked 38th in 1975, 14th in 1976-1990, 28th in 1991-2000 and 30th in 2001-2014.
Fanchang and China follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi for both of these followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.
How do development practices in Fanchang fare in comparison to others in China? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Fanchang was the 945th-most disconnected out of the 1651 cities in China. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other cities in China, street construction in Fanchang has become more disconnected. Fanchang ranked 1092nd in 1975, 532nd in 1976-1990, 870th in 1991-2000 and 945th in 2001-2014.
Fanchang and Anhui do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi in Fanchang followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in Anhui fell steadily.
To date, Fanchang is the 36th-most disconnected out of the 65 cities in Anhui. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other cities in Anhui, the street network in Fanchang has become more disconnected. Fanchang ranked 38th in 1975, 37th in 1976-1990, 35th in 1991-2000 and 36th in 2001-2014.
Fanchang and China do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi in Fanchang followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in China peaked in 1976-1990.
To date, Fanchang is the 1225th-most disconnected out of the 1651 cities in China. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other cities in China, the street network in Fanchang has become more connected. Fanchang ranked 1092nd in 1975, 1197th in 1976-1990, 1242nd in 1991-2000 and 1225th in 2001-2014.
As of 2015, Fanchang had a built-up area of 6.87 square kilometers, and a population of 62848 people.
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