Thionville: 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 Thionville as of 2014, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 2.75, which is in the 40th to 60th percentile of disconnectedness.
Trends in street network construction: The SNDis of street construction for the respective time periods are 2.38, 3.54, 2.52 and 3.1. Disconnectivity in street construction in Thionville follows a zig-zag trend. In 1975, street construction was most disconnected, while construction was most connected in 1976-1990.
Quantity of street network construction: The street network in Thionville spans a total of 413 kilometers. It is dominated by roads constructed prior to 1975. These roads have an SNDi of 2.38, which is in the 40th to 60th percentile of disconnectedness.
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 2.38, 2.74, 2.74 and 2.75. Disconnectivity in Thionville's street network follows a zig-zag trend. In 1975, the city was most disconnected; while it was most connected in 2001-2014.
Thionville and Grand Est do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi in Thionville followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in Grand Est rose steadily.
How do development practices in Thionville fare in comparison to others in Grand Est? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Thionville was the 5th-most disconnected out of the 8 cities in Grand Est. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other cities in Grand Est, street construction in Thionville has become more connected. Thionville ranked 1st in 1975, 3rd in 1976-1990, 6th in 1991-2000 and 5th in 2001-2014.
Thionville and France do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi in Thionville followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in France rose steadily.
How do development practices in Thionville fare in comparison to others in France? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Thionville was 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, street construction in Thionville has become more connected. Thionville ranked 26th in 1975, 32nd in 1976-1990, 48th in 1991-2000 and 49th in 2001-2014.
Thionville and Grand Est do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi in Thionville followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in Grand Est rose steadily.
To date, Thionville is the 1st-most disconnected out of the 8 cities in Grand Est. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Thionville ranked 1st in 1975, 1st in 1976-1990, 1st in 1991-2000 and 1st in 2001-2014.
Thionville and France do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi in Thionville followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in France rose steadily.
To date, Thionville is the 24th-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 Thionville has become more disconnected. Thionville ranked 26th in 1975, 23rd in 1976-1990, 24th in 1991-2000 and 24th in 2001-2014.
As of 2015, Thionville had a built-up area of 30.52 square kilometers, and a population of 79216 people.
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