Fengxiang: city in Shaanxi, 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 Fengxiang as of 2014, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 0.24, which is very well-connected.
Trends in street network construction: The SNDis of street construction for the respective time periods are -0.28, 0.35, -0.37 and 0.84. Disconnectivity in street construction in Fengxiang 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 Fengxiang spans a total of 64 kilometers. It is dominated by roads constructed in 2001-2014. These roads have an SNDi of 0.84, 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 -0.28, -0.08, -0.12 and 0.24. Disconnectivity in Fengxiang's street network follows a zig-zag trend. In 1975, the city was most disconnected; while it was most connected in 2001-2014.
Fengxiang and Shaanxi do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi in Fengxiang followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in Shaanxi was at its lowest in 1976-1990.
How do development practices in Fengxiang fare in comparison to others in Shaanxi? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Fengxiang was the 39th-most disconnected out of the 60 cities in Shaanxi. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other cities in Shaanxi, street construction in Fengxiang has become more disconnected. Fengxiang ranked 45th in 1975, 43rd in 1976-1990, 43rd in 1991-2000 and 39th in 2001-2014.
Fengxiang 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 Fengxiang fare in comparison to others in China? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Fengxiang was the 1060th-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 Fengxiang has become more disconnected. Fengxiang ranked 1170th in 1975, 1274th in 1976-1990, 1170th in 1991-2000 and 1060th in 2001-2014.
Fengxiang and Shaanxi do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi in Fengxiang followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in Shaanxi was at its lowest in 1991-2000.
To date, Fengxiang is the 56th-most disconnected out of the 60 cities in Shaanxi. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other cities in Shaanxi, the street network in Fengxiang has become more connected. Fengxiang ranked 45th in 1975, 52nd in 1976-1990, 56th in 1991-2000 and 56th in 2001-2014.
Fengxiang and China do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi in Fengxiang followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in China peaked in 1976-1990.
To date, Fengxiang is the 1497th-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 Fengxiang has become more connected. Fengxiang ranked 1170th in 1975, 1486th in 1976-1990, 1543rd in 1991-2000 and 1497th in 2001-2014.
As of 2015, Fengxiang had a built-up area of 7.2 square kilometers, and a population of 74024 people.
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