Chalkida: city in Thessaly and Central Greece, Greece
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 Chalkida as of 2014, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 1.24, which is relatively well-connected.
Trends in street network construction: The SNDis of street construction for the respective time periods are 0.69, 3.06, 0.59 and 3.27. Disconnectivity in street construction in Chalkida follows a zig-zag trend. In 1991-2000, street construction was most disconnected, while construction was most connected in 2001-2014.
Quantity of street network construction: The street network in Chalkida spans a total of 252 kilometers. It is dominated by roads constructed prior to 1975. These roads have an SNDi of 0.69, 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 0.69, 1.23, 1.22 and 1.24. Disconnectivity in Chalkida's street network follows a zig-zag trend. In 1975, the city was most disconnected; while it was most connected in 2001-2014.
Chalkida and Thessaly and Central Greece do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi in Chalkida followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in Thessaly and Central Greece rose steadily.
How do development practices in Chalkida fare in comparison to others in Thessaly and Central Greece? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Chalkida was the 1st-most disconnected out of the 3 cities in Thessaly and Central Greece. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Chalkida ranked 1st in 1975, 1st in 1976-1990, 3rd in 1991-2000 and 1st in 2001-2014.
Chalkida and Greece do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi in Chalkida followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in Greece rose steadily.
How do development practices in Chalkida fare in comparison to others in Greece? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Chalkida was the 3rd-most disconnected out of the 10 cities in Greece. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other cities in Greece, street construction in Chalkida has become more disconnected. Chalkida ranked 4th in 1975, 3rd in 1976-1990, 9th in 1991-2000 and 3rd in 2001-2014.
Chalkida and Thessaly and Central Greece do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi in Chalkida followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in Thessaly and Central Greece rose steadily.
To date, Chalkida is the 1st-most disconnected out of the 3 cities in Thessaly and Central Greece. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Chalkida ranked 1st in 1975, 1st in 1976-1990, 1st in 1991-2000 and 1st in 2001-2014.
Chalkida and Greece do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi in Chalkida followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in Greece rose steadily.
To date, Chalkida is the 4th-most disconnected out of the 10 cities in Greece. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Chalkida ranked 4th in 1975, 4th in 1976-1990, 4th in 1991-2000 and 4th in 2001-2014.
As of 2015, Chalkida had a built-up area of 7.72 square kilometers, and a population of 51863 people.
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