Hanchuan: city in Hubei, 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 Hanchuan as of 2014, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 1.18, which is relatively well-connected.
Trends in street network construction: The SNDis of street construction for the respective time periods are 0.56, 1.02, -1.01 and 2.19. Disconnectivity in street construction in Hanchuan follows a zig-zag trend. In 1991-2000, street construction was most disconnected, while construction was most connected in 2001-2014.
Quantity of street network construction: The street network in Hanchuan spans a total of 99 kilometers. It is dominated by roads constructed in 2001-2014. These roads have an SNDi of 2.19, 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 0.56, 0.81, 0.45 and 1.18. Disconnectivity in Hanchuan's street network follows a zig-zag trend. In 1991-2000, the city was most disconnected; while it was most connected in 2001-2014.
Hanchuan and Hubei do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi in Hanchuan followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in Hubei peaked in 1976-1990.
How do development practices in Hanchuan fare in comparison to others in Hubei? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Hanchuan was the 41st-most disconnected out of the 80 cities in Hubei. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other cities in Hubei, street construction in Hanchuan has become more disconnected. Hanchuan ranked 47th in 1975, 56th in 1976-1990, 61st in 1991-2000 and 41st in 2001-2014.
Hanchuan 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 Hanchuan fare in comparison to others in China? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Hanchuan was the 607th-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 Hanchuan has become more disconnected. Hanchuan ranked 975th in 1975, 1059th in 1976-1990, 1247th in 1991-2000 and 607th in 2001-2014.
Hanchuan and Hubei do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi in Hanchuan followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in Hubei peaked in 1976-1990.
To date, Hanchuan is the 57th-most disconnected out of the 80 cities in Hubei. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other cities in Hubei, the street network in Hanchuan has become more connected. Hanchuan ranked 47th in 1975, 63rd in 1976-1990, 72nd in 1991-2000 and 57th in 2001-2014.
Hanchuan and China do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi in Hanchuan followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in China peaked in 1976-1990.
To date, Hanchuan is the 1123rd-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 Hanchuan has become more connected. Hanchuan ranked 975th in 1975, 1225th in 1976-1990, 1388th in 1991-2000 and 1123rd in 2001-2014.
As of 2015, Hanchuan had a built-up area of 10.92 square kilometers, and a population of 148604 people.
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