Dolatabad: city in Esfahan, Iran
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 Dolatabad as of 2014, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 3.5, which is highly disconnected.
Trends in street network construction: The SNDis of street construction for the respective time periods are 4.14, 3.56, 3.96 and 3.33. Disconnectivity in street construction in Dolatabad follows a zig-zag trend. In 2001-2014, street construction was most disconnected, while construction was most connected in 1975.
Quantity of street network construction: The street network in Dolatabad spans a total of 314 kilometers. It is dominated by roads constructed in 1976-1990. These roads have an SNDi of 3.56, which is highly disconnected.
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 4.14, 3.59, 3.61 and 3.5. Disconnectivity in Dolatabad's street network follows a zig-zag trend. In 2001-2014, the city was most disconnected; while it was most connected in 1975.
Dolatabad and Esfahan follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi for both of these followed a zig-zag trend with an overall decrease.
How do development practices in Dolatabad fare in comparison to others in Esfahan? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Dolatabad was the 7th-most disconnected out of the 9 cities in Esfahan. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other cities in Esfahan, street construction in Dolatabad has become more connected. Dolatabad ranked 2nd in 1975, 4th in 1976-1990, 3rd in 1991-2000 and 7th in 2001-2014.
Dolatabad and Iran do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi in Dolatabad followed a zig-zag trend with an overall decrease, while the SNDi of street constructions in Iran was at its lowest in 1976-1990.
How do development practices in Dolatabad fare in comparison to others in Iran? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Dolatabad was the 71st-most disconnected out of the 181 cities in Iran. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other cities in Iran, street construction in Dolatabad has become more connected. Dolatabad ranked 25th in 1975, 20th in 1976-1990, 38th in 1991-2000 and 71st in 2001-2014.
Dolatabad and Esfahan do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi in Dolatabad followed a zig-zag trend with an overall decrease, while the SNDi of street constructions in Esfahan fell steadily.
To date, Dolatabad is the 6th-most disconnected out of the 9 cities in Esfahan. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other cities in Esfahan, the street network in Dolatabad has become more connected. Dolatabad ranked 2nd in 1975, 4th in 1976-1990, 5th in 1991-2000 and 6th in 2001-2014.
Dolatabad and Iran do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi in Dolatabad followed a zig-zag trend with an overall decrease, while the SNDi of street constructions in Iran was at its lowest in 1976-1990.
To date, Dolatabad is the 28th-most disconnected out of the 181 cities in Iran. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other cities in Iran, the street network in Dolatabad has become more connected. Dolatabad ranked 25th in 1975, 21st in 1976-1990, 23rd in 1991-2000 and 28th in 2001-2014.
As of 2015, Dolatabad had a built-up area of 5.27 square kilometers, and a population of 68768 people.
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