Fulda: city in Hessen, Germany
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 Fulda as of 2014, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 1.74, which is relatively well-connected.
Trends in street network construction: The SNDis of street construction for the respective time periods are 1.53, 2.39, 3.24 and 3.46. In each period, new street development in Fulda steadily grows more disconnected than in the last. This increase has slowed: between 1975 and 1976-1990, SNDi rose by 0.86 points, but between 1991-2000 and 2001-2014, it rose by just 0.22.
Quantity of street network construction: The street network in Fulda spans a total of 273 kilometers. It is dominated by roads constructed prior to 1975. These roads have an SNDi of 1.53, 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 1.53, 1.68, 1.71 and 1.74. Overall, the SNDi of the aggregate street network has risen: the street network in Fulda has become more disconnected. This increase has slowed: between 1975 and 1976-1990, SNDi rose by 0.15 points, but between 1991-2000 and 2001-2014, it rose by just 0.03.
Fulda and Hessen do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi in Fulda rose steadily, while the SNDi of street constructions in Hessen peaked in 1991-2000.
How do development practices in Fulda fare in comparison to others in Hessen? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Fulda was the 1st-most disconnected out of the 7 cities in Hessen. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Fulda ranked 1st in 1975, 2nd in 1976-1990, 3rd in 1991-2000 and 1st in 2001-2014.
Fulda and Germany do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi in Fulda rose steadily, while the SNDi of street constructions in Germany peaked in 1991-2000.
How do development practices in Fulda fare in comparison to others in Germany? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Fulda was the 15th-most disconnected out of the 87 cities in Germany. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other cities in Germany, street construction in Fulda has become more disconnected. Fulda ranked 17th in 1975, 27th in 1976-1990, 19th in 1991-2000 and 15th in 2001-2014.
Fulda and Hessen follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi for both of these rose steadily.
To date, Fulda is the 1st-most disconnected out of the 7 cities in Hessen. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Fulda ranked 1st in 1975, 1st in 1976-1990, 1st in 1991-2000 and 1st in 2001-2014.
Fulda and Germany follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi for both of these rose steadily.
To date, Fulda is the 13th-most disconnected out of the 87 cities in Germany. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other cities in Germany, the street network in Fulda has become more disconnected. Fulda ranked 17th in 1975, 14th in 1976-1990, 14th in 1991-2000 and 13th in 2001-2014.
As of 2015, Fulda had a built-up area of 14.22 square kilometers, and a population of 54447 people.
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