Qingshui: city in Gansu, 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 Qingshui as of 2014, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 1.72, which is relatively well-connected.
Trends in street network construction: The SNDis of street construction for the respective time periods are 0.24, 1.6, 1.71 and 2.69. In each period, new street development in Qingshui steadily grows more disconnected than in the last. This increase has slowed: between 1975 and 1976-1990, SNDi rose by 1.36 points, but between 1991-2000 and 2001-2014, it rose by just 0.98.
Quantity of street network construction: The street network in Qingshui spans a total of 54 kilometers. It is dominated by roads constructed in 2001-2014. These roads have an SNDi of 2.69, which is in the 40th to 60th percentile of disconnectedness.
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 0.24, 0.97, 1.27 and 1.72. Overall, the SNDi of the aggregate street network has risen: the street network in Qingshui has become more disconnected. This increase has slowed: between 1975 and 1976-1990, SNDi rose by 0.72 points, but between 1991-2000 and 2001-2014, it rose by just 0.45.
Qingshui and Gansu do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi in Qingshui rose steadily, while the SNDi of street constructions in Gansu was at its lowest in 1991-2000.
How do development practices in Qingshui fare in comparison to others in Gansu? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Qingshui was the 14th-most disconnected out of the 34 cities in Gansu. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other cities in Gansu, street construction in Qingshui has become more disconnected. Qingshui ranked 20th in 1975, 24th in 1976-1990, 16th in 1991-2000 and 14th in 2001-2014.
Qingshui and China do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi in Qingshui rose steadily, while the SNDi of street constructions in China followed a zig-zag trend with an overall decrease.
How do development practices in Qingshui fare in comparison to others in China? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Qingshui was the 462nd-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 Qingshui has become more disconnected. Qingshui ranked 1061st in 1975, 824th in 1976-1990, 576th in 1991-2000 and 462nd in 2001-2014.
Qingshui and Gansu do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi in Qingshui rose steadily, while the SNDi of street constructions in Gansu fell steadily.
To date, Qingshui is the 24th-most disconnected out of the 34 cities in Gansu. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other cities in Gansu, the street network in Qingshui has become more connected. Qingshui ranked 20th in 1975, 27th in 1976-1990, 25th in 1991-2000 and 24th in 2001-2014.
Qingshui and China do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi in Qingshui rose steadily, while the SNDi of street constructions in China peaked in 1976-1990.
To date, Qingshui is the 841st-most disconnected out of the 1651 cities in China. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other cities in China, the street network in Qingshui has become more disconnected. Qingshui ranked 1061st in 1975, 1144th in 1976-1990, 1022nd in 1991-2000 and 841st in 2001-2014.
As of 2015, Qingshui had a built-up area of 3.02 square kilometers, and a population of 54163 people.
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