Oldenburg: 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 Oldenburg as of 2014, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 2.16, which is relatively well-connected.
Trends in street network construction: The SNDis of street construction for the respective time periods are 1.83, 3.11, 2.91 and 3.31. Disconnectivity in street construction in Oldenburg follows a zig-zag trend. In 1975, street construction was most disconnected, while construction was most connected in 2001-2014.
Quantity of street network construction: The street network in Oldenburg spans a total of 616 kilometers. It is dominated by roads constructed prior to 1975. These roads have an SNDi of 1.83, 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 1.83, 2.05, 2.1 and 2.16. Overall, the SNDi of the aggregate street network has risen: the street network in Oldenburg has become more disconnected. This increase has slowed: between 1975 and 1976-1990, SNDi rose by 0.22 points, but between 1991-2000 and 2001-2014, it rose by just 0.06.
Oldenburg and Niedersachsen do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi in Oldenburg followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in Niedersachsen rose steadily.
How do development practices in Oldenburg fare in comparison to others in Niedersachsen? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Oldenburg was the 3rd-most disconnected out of the 9 cities in Niedersachsen. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other cities in Niedersachsen, street construction in Oldenburg has become more connected. Oldenburg ranked 2nd in 1975, 2nd in 1976-1990, 6th in 1991-2000 and 3rd in 2001-2014.
Oldenburg and Germany do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi in Oldenburg followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in Germany peaked in 1991-2000.
How do development practices in Oldenburg fare in comparison to others in Germany? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Oldenburg was the 16th-most disconnected out of the 87 cities in Germany. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other cities in Germany, street construction in Oldenburg has become more connected. Oldenburg ranked 8th in 1975, 9th in 1976-1990, 26th in 1991-2000 and 16th in 2001-2014.
Oldenburg and Niedersachsen follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi for both of these rose steadily.
To date, Oldenburg is the 2nd-most disconnected out of the 9 cities in Niedersachsen. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Oldenburg ranked 2nd in 1975, 2nd in 1976-1990, 2nd in 1991-2000 and 2nd in 2001-2014.
Oldenburg and Germany follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi for both of these rose steadily.
To date, Oldenburg is the 4th-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 Oldenburg has become more disconnected. Oldenburg ranked 8th in 1975, 6th in 1976-1990, 4th in 1991-2000 and 4th in 2001-2014.
As of 2015, Oldenburg had a built-up area of 34.74 square kilometers, and a population of 144960 people.
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