Corse: region in 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.
View Corse, France on the sprawlmap
Most recent snapshot: Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Corse as of 2014, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 6.42, which is highly disconnected.
Trends in street network construction: The SNDis of street construction for the respective time periods are 4.1, 7.11, 8.51 and 7.93. Street construction in Corse increased in disconnectivity initially but has since improved. The streets constructed in 1991-2000 were the most disconnected.
Quantity of street network construction: The street network in Corse spans a total of 7761 kilometers. It is dominated by roads constructed in 1976-1990. These roads have an SNDi of 7.11, 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 4.1, 5.94, 6.19 and 6.42. Overall, the SNDi of the aggregate street network has risen: the street network in Corse has become more disconnected. This increase has slowed: between 1975 and 1976-1990, SNDi rose by 1.84 points, but between 1991-2000 and 2001-2014, it rose by just 0.23.
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Corse peaked in 1991-2000. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Corse, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Ajaccio. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Ajaccio followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.
How do development practices in Corse fare in comparison to others in France? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Corse was the 2nd-most disconnected out of the 20 regions in France. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in France, street construction in Corse has become more disconnected. Corse ranked 7th in 1975, 1st in 1976-1990, 2nd in 1991-2000 and 2nd in 2001-2014.
As of 2014, the city with the most disconnected street network in Corse is Ajaccio with an SNDi of 4.89, which is highly disconnected. Conversely, the most connected city is Ajaccio with an SNDi of 4.89, which is highly disconnected. See trends for these cities: Ajaccio, Ajaccio
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Corse rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Corse, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Ajaccio. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Corse follow the same region trend.
To date, Corse is the 1st-most disconnected out of the 20 regions in France. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in France, the street network in Corse has become more disconnected. Corse ranked 7th in 1975, 1st in 1976-1990, 1st in 1991-2000 and 1st in 2001-2014.