Gongzhuling: city in Jilin, 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 Gongzhuling as of 2014, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 2.2, which is relatively well-connected.
Trends in street network construction: The SNDis of street construction for the respective time periods are 0.79, 3.85, 1.44 and 1.84. Disconnectivity in street construction in Gongzhuling follows a zig-zag trend. In 1975, street construction was most disconnected, while construction was most connected in 1976-1990.
Quantity of street network construction: The street network in Gongzhuling spans a total of 209 kilometers. It is dominated by roads constructed in 1976-1990. These roads have an SNDi of 3.85, 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 0.79, 2.38, 2.35 and 2.2. The aggregate street network in Gongzhuling increased in disconnectivity initially,but the trend has turned around after 1990.
Gongzhuling and Jilin do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi in Gongzhuling followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in Jilin followed a zig-zag trend with an overall decrease.
How do development practices in Gongzhuling fare in comparison to others in Jilin? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Gongzhuling was the 13th-most disconnected out of the 42 cities in Jilin. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other cities in Jilin, street construction in Gongzhuling has become more disconnected. Gongzhuling ranked 27th in 1975, 7th in 1976-1990, 4th in 1991-2000 and 13th in 2001-2014.
Gongzhuling 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 Gongzhuling fare in comparison to others in China? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Gongzhuling was the 727th-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 Gongzhuling has become more disconnected. Gongzhuling ranked 904th in 1975, 156th in 1976-1990, 642nd in 1991-2000 and 727th in 2001-2014.
Gongzhuling and Jilin do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi in Gongzhuling peaked in 1976-1990, while the SNDi of street constructions in Jilin followed a zig-zag trend with an overall decrease.
To date, Gongzhuling is the 12th-most disconnected out of the 42 cities in Jilin. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other cities in Jilin, the street network in Gongzhuling has become more disconnected. Gongzhuling ranked 27th in 1975, 11th in 1976-1990, 11th in 1991-2000 and 12th in 2001-2014.
Gongzhuling and China follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi for both of these peaked in 1976-1990.
To date, Gongzhuling is the 614th-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 Gongzhuling has become more disconnected. Gongzhuling ranked 904th in 1975, 488th in 1976-1990, 503rd in 1991-2000 and 614th in 2001-2014.
As of 2015, Gongzhuling had a built-up area of 23.66 square kilometers, and a population of 188001 people.
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