Plzeňský: region in Czech Republic
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 Plzeňský as of 2014, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 2.61, which is in the 40th to 60th percentile of disconnectedness.
Trends in street network construction: The SNDis of street construction for the respective time periods are 2.06, 3.11, 3.02 and 3.84. Disconnectivity in street construction in Plzeňský follows a zig-zag trend. In 1975, street construction was most disconnected, while construction was most connected in 2001-2014.
Quantity of street network construction: The street network in Plzeňský spans a total of 8737 kilometers. It is dominated by roads constructed in 1976-1990. These roads have an SNDi of 3.11, which is in the 40th to 60th percentile of disconnectedness.
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 2.06, 2.52, 2.54 and 2.61. Overall, the SNDi of the aggregate street network has risen: the street network in Plzeňský has become more disconnected. This increase has slowed: between 1975 and 1976-1990, SNDi rose by 0.46 points, but between 1991-2000 and 2001-2014, it rose by just 0.08.
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Plzeňský followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Plzeňský, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Pilsen. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Plzeňský follow the same region trend.
How do development practices in Plzeňský fare in comparison to others in Czech Republic? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Plzeňský was the 10th-most disconnected out of the 11 regions in Czech Republic. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Czech Republic, street construction in Plzeňský has become more connected. Plzeňský ranked 7th in 1975, 6th in 1976-1990, 11th in 1991-2000 and 10th in 2001-2014.
As of 2014, the city with the most disconnected street network in Plzeňský is Pilsen with an SNDi of 1.32, which is relatively well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Pilsen with an SNDi of 1.32, which is relatively well-connected. See trends for these cities: Pilsen, Pilsen
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Plzeňský rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Plzeňský, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Pilsen. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Pilsen followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.
To date, Plzeňský is the 4th-most disconnected out of the 11 regions in Czech Republic. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Czech Republic, the street network in Plzeňský has become more disconnected. Plzeňský ranked 7th in 1975, 4th in 1976-1990, 4th in 1991-2000 and 4th in 2001-2014.