Duren: city in Nordrhein-Westfalen, 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 Duren as of 2014, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 1.99, which is relatively well-connected.
Trends in street network construction: The SNDis of street construction for the respective time periods are 1.71, 2.76, 2.46 and 2.98. Disconnectivity in street construction in Duren 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 Duren spans a total of 272 kilometers. It is dominated by roads constructed prior to 1975. These roads have an SNDi of 1.71, 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 1.71, 1.98, 1.99 and 1.99. Overall, the SNDi of the aggregate street network has risen: the street network in Duren has become more disconnected. This increase has slowed: between 1975 and 1976-1990, SNDi rose by 0.27 points, but between 1991-2000 and 2001-2014, it rose by just 0.0.
Duren and Nordrhein-Westfalen do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi in Duren followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in Nordrhein-Westfalen peaked in 1976-1990.
How do development practices in Duren fare in comparison to others in Nordrhein-Westfalen? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Duren was the 6th-most disconnected out of the 16 cities in Nordrhein-Westfalen. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Duren ranked 6th in 1975, 4th in 1976-1990, 8th in 1991-2000 and 6th in 2001-2014.
Duren and Germany do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi in Duren 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 Duren fare in comparison to others in Germany? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Duren was the 28th-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 Duren has become more connected. Duren ranked 11th in 1975, 15th in 1976-1990, 36th in 1991-2000 and 28th in 2001-2014.
Duren and Nordrhein-Westfalen follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi for both of these rose steadily.
To date, Duren is the 4th-most disconnected out of the 16 cities in Nordrhein-Westfalen. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other cities in Nordrhein-Westfalen, the street network in Duren has become more disconnected. Duren ranked 6th in 1975, 4th in 1976-1990, 4th in 1991-2000 and 4th in 2001-2014.
Duren and Germany follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi for both of these rose steadily.
To date, Duren is the 9th-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 Duren has become more disconnected. Duren ranked 11th in 1975, 9th in 1976-1990, 9th in 1991-2000 and 9th in 2001-2014.
As of 2015, Duren had a built-up area of 17.21 square kilometers, and a population of 63224 people.
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