Reims: city in Grand Est, 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 Reims as of 2014, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 1.65, which is relatively well-connected.
Trends in street network construction: The SNDis of street construction for the respective time periods are 1.26, 2.68, 3.02 and 3.88. In each period, new street development in Reims steadily grows more disconnected than in the last. This increase has slowed: between 1975 and 1976-1990, SNDi rose by 1.43 points, but between 1991-2000 and 2001-2014, it rose by just 0.86.
Quantity of street network construction: The street network in Reims spans a total of 730 kilometers. It is dominated by roads constructed prior to 1975. These roads have an SNDi of 1.26, 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 1.26, 1.54, 1.59 and 1.65. Overall, the SNDi of the aggregate street network has risen: the street network in Reims has become more disconnected. This increase has slowed: between 1975 and 1976-1990, SNDi rose by 0.28 points, but between 1991-2000 and 2001-2014, it rose by just 0.06.
Reims and Grand Est 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 Reims fare in comparison to others in Grand Est? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Reims was the 2nd-most disconnected out of the 8 cities in Grand Est. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other cities in Grand Est, street construction in Reims has become more disconnected. Reims ranked 7th in 1975, 7th in 1976-1990, 3rd in 1991-2000 and 2nd in 2001-2014.
Reims 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 Reims fare in comparison to others in France? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Reims was the 32nd-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 Reims has become more disconnected. Reims ranked 70th in 1975, 55th in 1976-1990, 37th in 1991-2000 and 32nd in 2001-2014.
Reims and Grand Est follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi for both of these rose steadily.
To date, Reims is the 7th-most disconnected out of the 8 cities in Grand Est. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Reims ranked 7th in 1975, 7th in 1976-1990, 7th in 1991-2000 and 7th in 2001-2014.
Reims and France follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi for both of these rose steadily.
To date, Reims is the 66th-most disconnected out of the 76 cities in France. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other cities in France, the street network in Reims has become more disconnected. Reims ranked 70th in 1975, 67th in 1976-1990, 66th in 1991-2000 and 66th in 2001-2014.
As of 2015, Reims had a built-up area of 38.04 square kilometers, and a population of 189743 people.
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