Reykjavik: city in Höfuðborgarsvæði, Iceland
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 Reykjavik as of 2014, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 1.73, which is relatively well-connected.
Trends in street network construction: The SNDis of street construction for the respective time periods are 1.6, nan, 2.75 and 1.87. Data was not available in 1976-1990.
Quantity of street network construction: The street network in Reykjavik spans a total of 949 kilometers. It is dominated by roads constructed prior to 1975. These roads have an SNDi of 1.6, 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 1.6, 1.6, 1.71 and 1.73. Overall, the SNDi of the aggregate street network has risen: the street network in Reykjavik has become more disconnected.
Reykjavik and Höfuðborgarsvæði do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. There was not enough data from the city, as well as the Höfuðborgarsvæði's street network construction.
How do development practices in Reykjavik fare in comparison to others in Höfuðborgarsvæði? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Reykjavik was the 1st-most disconnected out of the 1 cities in Höfuðborgarsvæði. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Reykjavik ranked 1st in 1975, 1st in 1991-2000 and 1st in 2001-2014. There was no ranking in 1976-1990 due to unavailable data.
Reykjavik and Iceland do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. There was not enough data from the city, as well as the Iceland's street network construction.
How do development practices in Reykjavik fare in comparison to others in Iceland? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Reykjavik was the 1st-most disconnected out of the 1 cities in Iceland. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Reykjavik ranked 1st in 1975, 1st in 1991-2000 and 1st in 2001-2014. There was no ranking in 1976-1990 due to unavailable data.
Reykjavik and Höfuðborgarsvæði do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi in Reykjavik rose steadily, while the SNDi of street constructions in Höfuðborgarsvæði rose steadily.
To date, Reykjavik is the 1st-most disconnected out of the 1 cities in Höfuðborgarsvæði. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Reykjavik ranked 1st in 1975, 1st in 1976-1990, 1st in 1991-2000 and 1st in 2001-2014.
Reykjavik and Iceland do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi in Reykjavik rose steadily, while the SNDi of street constructions in Iceland rose steadily.
To date, Reykjavik is the 1st-most disconnected out of the 1 cities in Iceland. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Reykjavik ranked 1st in 1975, 1st in 1976-1990, 1st in 1991-2000 and 1st in 2001-2014.
As of 2015, Reykjavik had a built-up area of 16.29 square kilometers, and a population of 184356 people.
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