Xuzhou: city in Jiangsu, 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.
View Xuzhou, China on the sprawlmap
Most recent snapshot: Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Xuzhou as of 2014, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 1.88, which is relatively well-connected.
Trends in street network construction: The SNDis of street construction for the respective time periods are 1.73, 2.17, 1.56 and 2.41. Disconnectivity in street construction in Xuzhou 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 Xuzhou spans a total of 1476 kilometers. The period with the greatest volume of street construction was 1975. These roads have an SNDi of 1.73, 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 1.73, 1.86, 1.84 and 1.88. Disconnectivity in Xuzhou's street network follows a zig-zag trend. In 1975, the city was most disconnected; while it was most connected in 2001-2014.
Xuzhou and Jiangsu 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 Xuzhou fare in comparison to others in Jiangsu? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Xuzhou was the 24th-most disconnected out of the 87 cities in Jiangsu. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other cities in Jiangsu, street construction in Xuzhou has become more disconnected. Xuzhou ranked 33rd in 1975, 34th in 1976-1990, 44th in 1991-2000 and 24th in 2001-2014.
Xuzhou 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 Xuzhou fare in comparison to others in China? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Xuzhou was the 537th-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 Xuzhou has become more disconnected. Xuzhou ranked 575th in 1975, 589th in 1976-1990, 615th in 1991-2000 and 537th in 2001-2014.
Xuzhou and Jiangsu do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi in Xuzhou followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in Jiangsu peaked in 1976-1990.
To date, Xuzhou is the 34th-most disconnected out of the 87 cities in Jiangsu. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other cities in Jiangsu, the street network in Xuzhou has become more connected. Xuzhou ranked 33rd in 1975, 33rd in 1976-1990, 34th in 1991-2000 and 34th in 2001-2014.
Xuzhou and China do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi in Xuzhou followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in China peaked in 1976-1990.
To date, Xuzhou is the 760th-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 Xuzhou has become more connected. Xuzhou ranked 575th in 1975, 722nd in 1976-1990, 734th in 1991-2000 and 760th in 2001-2014.
As of 2015, Xuzhou had a built-up area of 243.03 square kilometers, and a population of 1610966 people.
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