Shangzhi: city in Heilongjiang, 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 Shangzhi as of 2014, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 2.51, which is in the 40th to 60th percentile of disconnectedness.
Trends in street network construction: The SNDis of street construction for the respective time periods are 1.4, 4.07, 3.12 and 6.06. Disconnectivity in street construction in Shangzhi 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 Shangzhi spans a total of 192 kilometers. It is dominated by roads constructed in 1976-1990. These roads have an SNDi of 4.07, which is highly disconnected.
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 1.4, 2.22, 2.22 and 2.51. Overall, the SNDi of the aggregate street network has risen: the street network in Shangzhi has become more disconnected. This increase has slowed: between 1975 and 1976-1990, SNDi rose by 0.81 points, but between 1991-2000 and 2001-2014, it rose by just 0.28.
Shangzhi and Heilongjiang do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi in Shangzhi followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in Heilongjiang peaked in 1976-1990.
How do development practices in Shangzhi fare in comparison to others in Heilongjiang? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Shangzhi was the 3rd-most disconnected out of the 52 cities in Heilongjiang. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other cities in Heilongjiang, street construction in Shangzhi has become more disconnected. Shangzhi ranked 31st in 1975, 14th in 1976-1990, 10th in 1991-2000 and 3rd in 2001-2014.
Shangzhi 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 Shangzhi fare in comparison to others in China? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Shangzhi was the 47th-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 Shangzhi has become more disconnected. Shangzhi ranked 689th in 1975, 131st in 1976-1990, 225th in 1991-2000 and 47th in 2001-2014.
Shangzhi and Heilongjiang do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi in Shangzhi rose steadily, while the SNDi of street constructions in Heilongjiang peaked in 1976-1990.
To date, Shangzhi is the 17th-most disconnected out of the 52 cities in Heilongjiang. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other cities in Heilongjiang, the street network in Shangzhi has become more disconnected. Shangzhi ranked 31st in 1975, 20th in 1976-1990, 20th in 1991-2000 and 17th in 2001-2014.
Shangzhi and China do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi in Shangzhi rose steadily, while the SNDi of street constructions in China peaked in 1976-1990.
To date, Shangzhi is the 471st-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 Shangzhi has become more disconnected. Shangzhi ranked 689th in 1975, 564th in 1976-1990, 560th in 1991-2000 and 471st in 2001-2014.
As of 2015, Shangzhi had a built-up area of 14.55 square kilometers, and a population of 116851 people.
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