Liangmatai: city in Hebei, 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 Liangmatai as of 2014, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 0.71, which is relatively well-connected.
Trends in street network construction: The SNDis of street construction for the respective time periods are 3.85, 0.91, 1.32 and 0.2. Disconnectivity in street construction in Liangmatai follows a zig-zag trend. In 2001-2014, street construction was most disconnected, while construction was most connected in 1975.
Quantity of street network construction: The street network in Liangmatai spans a total of 122 kilometers. It is dominated by roads constructed in 2001-2014. These roads have an SNDi of 0.2, which is very 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 3.85, 1.68, 1.42 and 0.71. Overall, the SNDi of the aggregate street network has fallen: the street network in Liangmatai has become more connected.
Liangmatai and Hebei do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi in Liangmatai followed a zig-zag trend with an overall decrease, while the SNDi of street constructions in Hebei followed a zig-zag trend with an overall decrease.
How do development practices in Liangmatai fare in comparison to others in Hebei? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Liangmatai was the 79th-most disconnected out of the 99 cities in Hebei. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other cities in Hebei, street construction in Liangmatai has become more connected. Liangmatai ranked 2nd in 1975, 73rd in 1976-1990, 37th in 1991-2000 and 79th in 2001-2014.
Liangmatai and China do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi in Liangmatai followed a zig-zag trend with an overall decrease, while the SNDi of street constructions in China followed a zig-zag trend with an overall decrease.
How do development practices in Liangmatai fare in comparison to others in China? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Liangmatai was the 1243rd-most disconnected out of the 1651 cities in China. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other cities in China, street construction in Liangmatai has become more connected. Liangmatai ranked 118th in 1975, 1092nd in 1976-1990, 680th in 1991-2000 and 1243rd in 2001-2014.
Liangmatai and Hebei do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi in Liangmatai fell steadily, while the SNDi of street constructions in Hebei peaked in 1976-1990.
To date, Liangmatai is the 76th-most disconnected out of the 99 cities in Hebei. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other cities in Hebei, the street network in Liangmatai has become more connected. Liangmatai ranked 2nd in 1975, 54th in 1976-1990, 59th in 1991-2000 and 76th in 2001-2014.
Liangmatai and China do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi in Liangmatai fell steadily, while the SNDi of street constructions in China peaked in 1976-1990.
To date, Liangmatai is the 1358th-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 Liangmatai has become more connected. Liangmatai ranked 118th in 1975, 796th in 1976-1990, 943rd in 1991-2000 and 1358th in 2001-2014.
As of 2015, Liangmatai had a built-up area of 13.92 square kilometers, and a population of 136371 people.
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