Primorsko-Goranska: region in Croatia
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.
View Primorsko-Goranska, Croatia on the sprawlmap
Most recent snapshot: Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Primorsko-Goranska as of 2014, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 4.64, which is highly disconnected.
Trends in street network construction: The SNDis of street construction for the respective time periods are 4.29, 5.64, 4.84 and 5.19. Disconnectivity in street construction in Primorsko-Goranska 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 Primorsko-Goranska spans a total of 3629 kilometers. It is dominated by roads constructed prior to 1975. These roads have an SNDi of 4.29, 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 4.29, 4.6, 4.61 and 4.64. Overall, the SNDi of the aggregate street network has risen: the street network in Primorsko-Goranska has become more disconnected. This increase has slowed: between 1975 and 1976-1990, SNDi rose by 0.31 points, but between 1991-2000 and 2001-2014, it rose by just 0.03.
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Primorsko-Goranska followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Primorsko-Goranska, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Rijeka. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Rijeka peaked in 1991-2000.
How do development practices in Primorsko-Goranska fare in comparison to others in Croatia? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Primorsko-Goranska was the 2nd-most disconnected out of the 6 regions in Croatia. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Croatia, street construction in Primorsko-Goranska has become more connected. Primorsko-Goranska ranked 1st in 1975, 2nd in 1976-1990, 5th in 1991-2000 and 2nd in 2001-2014.
As of 2014, the city with the most disconnected street network in Primorsko-Goranska is Rijeka with an SNDi of 4.36, which is highly disconnected. Conversely, the most connected city is Rijeka with an SNDi of 4.36, which is highly disconnected. See trends for these cities: Rijeka, Rijeka
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Primorsko-Goranska rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Primorsko-Goranska, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Rijeka. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Primorsko-Goranska follow the same region trend.
To date, Primorsko-Goranska is the 2nd-most disconnected out of the 6 regions in Croatia. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Croatia, the street network in Primorsko-Goranska has become more connected. Primorsko-Goranska ranked 1st in 1975, 2nd in 1976-1990, 2nd in 1991-2000 and 2nd in 2001-2014.