Aarhus: city in Midtjylland, Denmark
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 Aarhus as of 2014, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 1.59, which is relatively well-connected.
Trends in street network construction: The SNDis of street construction for the respective time periods are 1.47, 2.67, 2.38 and 2.77. Disconnectivity in street construction in Aarhus 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 Aarhus spans a total of 882 kilometers. It is dominated by roads constructed prior to 1975. These roads have an SNDi of 1.47, 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 1.47, 1.56, 1.57 and 1.59. Overall, the SNDi of the aggregate street network has risen: the street network in Aarhus has become more disconnected. This increase has slowed: between 1975 and 1976-1990, SNDi rose by 0.09 points, but between 1991-2000 and 2001-2014, it rose by just 0.02.
Aarhus and Midtjylland do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi in Aarhus followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in Midtjylland rose steadily.
How do development practices in Aarhus fare in comparison to others in Midtjylland? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Aarhus was the 1st-most disconnected out of the 1 cities in Midtjylland. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Aarhus ranked 1st in 1975, 1st in 1976-1990, 1st in 1991-2000 and 1st in 2001-2014.
Aarhus and Denmark do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi in Aarhus followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in Denmark rose steadily.
How do development practices in Aarhus fare in comparison to others in Denmark? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Aarhus was the 3rd-most disconnected out of the 4 cities in Denmark. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other cities in Denmark, street construction in Aarhus has become more disconnected. Aarhus ranked 4th in 1975, 2nd in 1976-1990, 3rd in 1991-2000 and 3rd in 2001-2014.
Aarhus and Midtjylland follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi for both of these rose steadily.
To date, Aarhus is the 1st-most disconnected out of the 1 cities in Midtjylland. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Aarhus ranked 1st in 1975, 1st in 1976-1990, 1st in 1991-2000 and 1st in 2001-2014.
Aarhus and Denmark follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi for both of these rose steadily.
To date, Aarhus is the 4th-most disconnected out of the 4 cities in Denmark. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Aarhus ranked 4th in 1975, 4th in 1976-1990, 4th in 1991-2000 and 4th in 2001-2014.
As of 2015, Aarhus had a built-up area of 43.46 square kilometers, and a population of 209180 people.
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