Pingdu: city in Shandong, 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 Pingdu as of 2014, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 0.03, which is very well-connected.
Trends in street network construction: The SNDis of street construction for the respective time periods are -0.65, -0.05, -0.05 and 0.17. In each period, new street development in Pingdu steadily grows more disconnected than in the last. This increase has slowed: between 1975 and 1976-1990, SNDi rose by 0.6 points, but between 1991-2000 and 2001-2014, it rose by just 0.21.
Quantity of street network construction: The street network in Pingdu spans a total of 409 kilometers. It is dominated by roads constructed in 2001-2014. These roads have an SNDi of 0.17, which is very 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 -0.65, -0.14, -0.1 and 0.03. Overall, the SNDi of the aggregate street network has risen: the street network in Pingdu has become more disconnected. This increase has slowed: between 1975 and 1976-1990, SNDi rose by 0.51 points, but between 1991-2000 and 2001-2014, it rose by just 0.13.
Pingdu and Shandong do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi in Pingdu rose steadily, while the SNDi of street constructions in Shandong followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.
How do development practices in Pingdu fare in comparison to others in Shandong? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Pingdu was the 88th-most disconnected out of the 113 cities in Shandong. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other cities in Shandong, street construction in Pingdu has become more connected. Pingdu ranked 79th in 1975, 89th in 1976-1990, 82nd in 1991-2000 and 88th in 2001-2014.
Pingdu and China do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi in Pingdu rose steadily, while the SNDi of street constructions in China followed a zig-zag trend with an overall decrease.
How do development practices in Pingdu fare in comparison to others in China? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Pingdu was the 1252nd-most disconnected out of the 1651 cities in China. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other cities in China, street construction in Pingdu has become more connected. Pingdu ranked 1227th in 1975, 1375th in 1976-1990, 1097th in 1991-2000 and 1252nd in 2001-2014.
Pingdu and Shandong do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi in Pingdu rose steadily, while the SNDi of street constructions in Shandong peaked in 1976-1990.
To date, Pingdu is the 93rd-most disconnected out of the 113 cities in Shandong. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other cities in Shandong, the street network in Pingdu has become more connected. Pingdu ranked 79th in 1975, 92nd in 1976-1990, 97th in 1991-2000 and 93rd in 2001-2014.
Pingdu and China do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi in Pingdu rose steadily, while the SNDi of street constructions in China peaked in 1976-1990.
To date, Pingdu is the 1554th-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 Pingdu has become more connected. Pingdu ranked 1227th in 1975, 1502nd in 1976-1990, 1535th in 1991-2000 and 1554th in 2001-2014.
As of 2015, Pingdu had a built-up area of 48.4 square kilometers, and a population of 206573 people.
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