Lübeck: city in Schleswig-Holstein, 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 Lübeck as of 2014, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 1.43, which is relatively well-connected.
Trends in street network construction: The SNDis of street construction for the respective time periods are 1.32, 3.04, 2.83 and 2.32. Street construction in Lübeck increased in disconnectivity initially but has since improved. The streets constructed in 1976-1990 were the most disconnected.
Quantity of street network construction: The street network in Lübeck spans a total of 527 kilometers. It is dominated by roads constructed prior to 1975. These roads have an SNDi of 1.32, 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 1.32, 1.38, 1.4 and 1.43. Overall, the SNDi of the aggregate street network has risen: the street network in Lübeck 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 0.02.
Lübeck and Schleswig-Holstein do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi in Lübeck peaked in 1976-1990, while the SNDi of street constructions in Schleswig-Holstein peaked in 1991-2000.
How do development practices in Lübeck fare in comparison to others in Schleswig-Holstein? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Lübeck was the 1st-most disconnected out of the 3 cities in Schleswig-Holstein. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other cities in Schleswig-Holstein, street construction in Lübeck has become more disconnected. Lübeck ranked 2nd in 1975, 1st in 1976-1990, 2nd in 1991-2000 and 1st in 2001-2014.
Lübeck and Germany do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi in Lübeck peaked in 1976-1990, while the SNDi of street constructions in Germany peaked in 1991-2000.
How do development practices in Lübeck fare in comparison to others in Germany? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Lübeck was the 46th-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 Lübeck has become more connected. Lübeck ranked 25th in 1975, 11th in 1976-1990, 27th in 1991-2000 and 46th in 2001-2014.
Lübeck and Schleswig-Holstein follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi for both of these rose steadily.
To date, Lübeck is the 2nd-most disconnected out of the 3 cities in Schleswig-Holstein. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Lübeck ranked 2nd in 1975, 2nd in 1976-1990, 2nd in 1991-2000 and 2nd in 2001-2014.
Lübeck and Germany follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi for both of these rose steadily.
To date, Lübeck is the 27th-most disconnected out of the 87 cities in Germany. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other cities in Germany, the street network in Lübeck has become more connected. Lübeck ranked 25th in 1975, 27th in 1976-1990, 28th in 1991-2000 and 27th in 2001-2014.
As of 2015, Lübeck had a built-up area of 34.45 square kilometers, and a population of 150412 people.
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