Taigu: city in Shanxi, 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 Taigu as of 2014, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 1.52, which is relatively well-connected.
Trends in street network construction: The SNDis of street construction for the respective time periods are 1.39, 1.94, -0.31 and 1.2. Disconnectivity in street construction in Taigu follows a zig-zag trend. In 1991-2000, street construction was most disconnected, while construction was most connected in 1976-1990.
Quantity of street network construction: The street network in Taigu spans a total of 84 kilometers. It is dominated by roads constructed prior to 1975. These roads have an SNDi of 1.39, 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 1.39, 1.54, 1.51 and 1.52. Disconnectivity in Taigu's street network follows a zig-zag trend. In 1975, the city was most disconnected; while it was most connected in 1976-1990.
Taigu and Shanxi do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi in Taigu followed a zig-zag trend with an overall decrease, while the SNDi of street constructions in Shanxi peaked in 1976-1990.
How do development practices in Taigu fare in comparison to others in Shanxi? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Taigu was the 38th-most disconnected out of the 74 cities in Shanxi. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other cities in Shanxi, street construction in Taigu has become more connected. Taigu ranked 32nd in 1975, 29th in 1976-1990, 48th in 1991-2000 and 38th in 2001-2014.
Taigu 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 decrease.
How do development practices in Taigu fare in comparison to others in China? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Taigu was the 949th-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 Taigu has become more connected. Taigu ranked 694th in 1975, 685th in 1976-1990, 1156th in 1991-2000 and 949th in 2001-2014.
Taigu and Shanxi do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi in Taigu followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in Shanxi rose steadily.
To date, Taigu is the 38th-most disconnected out of the 74 cities in Shanxi. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other cities in Shanxi, the street network in Taigu has become more connected. Taigu ranked 32nd in 1975, 37th in 1976-1990, 36th in 1991-2000 and 38th in 2001-2014.
Taigu and China do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi in Taigu followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in China peaked in 1976-1990.
To date, Taigu is the 952nd-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 Taigu has become more connected. Taigu ranked 694th in 1975, 869th in 1976-1990, 892nd in 1991-2000 and 952nd in 2001-2014.
As of 2015, Taigu had a built-up area of 12.67 square kilometers, and a population of 63974 people.
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