Grenoble: 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 Grenoble as of 2014, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 1.92, which is relatively well-connected.
Trends in street network construction: The SNDis of street construction for the respective time periods are 1.61, 3.69, 2.85 and 3.84. Disconnectivity in street construction in Grenoble 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 Grenoble spans a total of 1101 kilometers. It is dominated by roads constructed prior to 1975. These roads have an SNDi of 1.61, 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 1.61, 1.91, 1.91 and 1.92. Overall, the SNDi of the aggregate street network has risen: the street network in Grenoble has become more disconnected. This increase has slowed: between 1975 and 1976-1990, SNDi rose by 0.3 points, but between 1991-2000 and 2001-2014, it rose by just 0.0.
Grenoble and Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi in Grenoble followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes peaked in 1991-2000.
How do development practices in Grenoble fare in comparison to others in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Grenoble was the 6th-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 Grenoble has become more disconnected. Grenoble ranked 7th in 1975, 7th in 1976-1990, 7th in 1991-2000 and 6th in 2001-2014.
Grenoble and France do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi in Grenoble followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in France rose steadily.
How do development practices in Grenoble fare in comparison to others in France? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Grenoble was the 34th-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 Grenoble has become more disconnected. Grenoble ranked 54th in 1975, 28th in 1976-1990, 43rd in 1991-2000 and 34th in 2001-2014.
Grenoble 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, Grenoble is the 7th-most disconnected out of the 7 cities in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Grenoble ranked 7th in 1975, 7th in 1976-1990, 7th in 1991-2000 and 7th in 2001-2014.
Grenoble and France follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi for both of these rose steadily.
To date, Grenoble is the 55th-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 Grenoble has become more connected. Grenoble ranked 54th in 1975, 52nd in 1976-1990, 54th in 1991-2000 and 55th in 2001-2014.
As of 2015, Grenoble had a built-up area of 54.94 square kilometers, and a population of 338199 people.
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