Hildesheim: city in Niedersachsen, 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 Hildesheim as of 2014, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 0.91, which is relatively well-connected.
Trends in street network construction: The SNDis of street construction for the respective time periods are 0.79, 1.73, 4.4 and 5.34. In each period, new street development in Hildesheim steadily grows more disconnected than in the last. This increase has slowed: between 1975 and 1976-1990, SNDi rose by 0.94 points, but between 1991-2000 and 2001-2014, it rose by just 0.94.
Quantity of street network construction: The street network in Hildesheim spans a total of 273 kilometers. It is dominated by roads constructed prior to 1975. These roads have an SNDi of 0.79, 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 0.79, 0.86, 0.88 and 0.91. Overall, the SNDi of the aggregate street network has risen: the street network in Hildesheim has become more disconnected. This increase has slowed: between 1975 and 1976-1990, SNDi rose by 0.07 points, but between 1991-2000 and 2001-2014, it rose by just 0.03.
Hildesheim and Niedersachsen 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 Hildesheim fare in comparison to others in Niedersachsen? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Hildesheim was the 1st-most disconnected out of the 9 cities in Niedersachsen. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other cities in Niedersachsen, street construction in Hildesheim has become more disconnected. Hildesheim ranked 9th in 1975, 8th in 1976-1990, 1st in 1991-2000 and 1st in 2001-2014.
Hildesheim and Germany do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi in Hildesheim rose steadily, while the SNDi of street constructions in Germany peaked in 1991-2000.
How do development practices in Hildesheim fare in comparison to others in Germany? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Hildesheim was the 5th-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 Hildesheim has become more disconnected. Hildesheim ranked 69th in 1975, 57th in 1976-1990, 8th in 1991-2000 and 5th in 2001-2014.
Hildesheim and Niedersachsen follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi for both of these rose steadily.
To date, Hildesheim is the 9th-most disconnected out of the 9 cities in Niedersachsen. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Hildesheim ranked 9th in 1975, 9th in 1976-1990, 9th in 1991-2000 and 9th in 2001-2014.
Hildesheim and Germany follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi for both of these rose steadily.
To date, Hildesheim is the 69th-most disconnected out of the 87 cities in Germany. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Hildesheim ranked 69th in 1975, 69th in 1976-1990, 69th in 1991-2000 and 69th in 2001-2014.
As of 2015, Hildesheim had a built-up area of 15.89 square kilometers, and a population of 66617 people.
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