Linhai: city in Zhejiang, 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 Linhai as of 2014, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 2.04, which is relatively well-connected.
Trends in street network construction: The SNDis of street construction for the respective time periods are 3.99, 1.94, 2.59 and 1.35. Disconnectivity in street construction in Linhai follows a zig-zag trend. In 2001-2014, street construction was most disconnected, while construction was most connected in 1975.
Quantity of street network construction: The street network in Linhai spans a total of 360 kilometers. It is dominated by roads constructed in 1976-1990. These roads have an SNDi of 1.94, 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 3.99, 2.08, 2.09 and 2.04. Disconnectivity in Linhai's street network follows a zig-zag trend. In 2001-2014, the city was most disconnected; while it was most connected in 1975.
Linhai and Zhejiang do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi in Linhai followed a zig-zag trend with an overall decrease, while the SNDi of street constructions in Zhejiang peaked in 1976-1990.
How do development practices in Linhai fare in comparison to others in Zhejiang? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Linhai was the 60th-most disconnected out of the 94 cities in Zhejiang. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other cities in Zhejiang, street construction in Linhai has become more connected. Linhai ranked 8th in 1975, 48th in 1976-1990, 16th in 1991-2000 and 60th in 2001-2014.
Linhai and China do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi in Linhai followed a zig-zag trend with an overall decrease, while the SNDi of street constructions in China followed a zig-zag trend with an overall decrease.
How do development practices in Linhai fare in comparison to others in China? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Linhai was the 891st-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 Linhai has become more connected. Linhai ranked 110th in 1975, 679th in 1976-1990, 324th in 1991-2000 and 891st in 2001-2014.
Linhai and Zhejiang do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi in Linhai followed a zig-zag trend with an overall decrease, while the SNDi of street constructions in Zhejiang peaked in 1976-1990.
To date, Linhai is the 42nd-most disconnected out of the 94 cities in Zhejiang. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other cities in Zhejiang, the street network in Linhai has become more connected. Linhai ranked 8th in 1975, 36th in 1976-1990, 37th in 1991-2000 and 42nd in 2001-2014.
Linhai and China do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi in Linhai followed a zig-zag trend with an overall decrease, while the SNDi of street constructions in China peaked in 1976-1990.
To date, Linhai is the 687th-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 Linhai has become more connected. Linhai ranked 110th in 1975, 628th in 1976-1990, 617th in 1991-2000 and 687th in 2001-2014.
As of 2015, Linhai had a built-up area of 22.29 square kilometers, and a population of 343695 people.
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