Clermont-Ferrand: city in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
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 Clermont-Ferrand as of 2014, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 2.02, which is relatively well-connected.
Trends in street network construction: The SNDis of street construction for the respective time periods are 1.74, 4.16, 8.15 and 9.23. In each period, new street development in Clermont-Ferrand steadily grows more disconnected than in the last. This increase has slowed: between 1975 and 1976-1990, SNDi rose by 2.42 points, but between 1991-2000 and 2001-2014, it rose by just 1.08.
Quantity of street network construction: The street network in Clermont-Ferrand spans a total of 930 kilometers. It is dominated by roads constructed prior to 1975. These roads have an SNDi of 1.74, 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 1.74, 2.0, 2.01 and 2.02. Overall, the SNDi of the aggregate street network has risen: the street network in Clermont-Ferrand has become more disconnected. This increase has slowed: between 1975 and 1976-1990, SNDi rose by 0.26 points, but between 1991-2000 and 2001-2014, it rose by just 0.01.
Clermont-Ferrand and Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi in Clermont-Ferrand rose steadily, while the SNDi of street constructions in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes peaked in 1991-2000.
How do development practices in Clermont-Ferrand fare in comparison to others in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Clermont-Ferrand was the 1st-most disconnected out of the 7 cities in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other cities in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, street construction in Clermont-Ferrand has become more disconnected. Clermont-Ferrand ranked 6th in 1975, 5th in 1976-1990, 1st in 1991-2000 and 1st in 2001-2014.
Clermont-Ferrand and France follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi for both of these rose steadily.
How do development practices in Clermont-Ferrand fare in comparison to others in France? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Clermont-Ferrand was the 3rd-most disconnected out of the 76 cities in France. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other cities in France, street construction in Clermont-Ferrand has become more disconnected. Clermont-Ferrand ranked 48th in 1975, 17th in 1976-1990, 2nd in 1991-2000 and 3rd in 2001-2014.
Clermont-Ferrand and Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi for both of these rose steadily.
To date, Clermont-Ferrand is the 6th-most disconnected out of the 7 cities in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Clermont-Ferrand ranked 6th in 1975, 6th in 1976-1990, 6th in 1991-2000 and 6th in 2001-2014.
Clermont-Ferrand and France follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi for both of these rose steadily.
To date, Clermont-Ferrand is the 49th-most disconnected out of the 76 cities in France. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other cities in France, the street network in Clermont-Ferrand has become more connected. Clermont-Ferrand ranked 48th in 1975, 49th in 1976-1990, 49th in 1991-2000 and 49th in 2001-2014.
As of 2015, Clermont-Ferrand had a built-up area of 49.25 square kilometers, and a population of 191310 people.
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