HaDarom: region in Israel
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 HaDarom as of 2014, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 3.48, which is highly disconnected.
Trends in street network construction: The SNDis of street construction for the respective time periods are 3.09, 3.05, 4.29 and 4.67. The disconnectivity of new streets constructed in HaDarom fell, then rose. In 1976-1990, new street layouts were the most connected.
Quantity of street network construction: The street network in HaDarom spans a total of 5996 kilometers. It is dominated by roads constructed in 1976-1990. These roads have an SNDi of 3.05, which is in the 40th to 60th percentile of disconnectedness.
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 3.09, 3.05, 3.32 and 3.48. The SNDi of the aggregate street network in fell at first, but HaDarom has worsened in disconnectivity since 1990.
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in HaDarom was at its lowest in 1976-1990. To get a sense of how street development has changed in HaDarom, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Ashdod, Beer Sheva and Ashkelon. Out of the three cities, Ashdod and Beer Sheva do not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Ashdod fell steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Beer Sheva peaked in 1991-2000.
How do development practices in HaDarom fare in comparison to others in Israel? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in HaDarom was the 3rd-most disconnected out of the 5 regions in Israel. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Israel, street construction in HaDarom has become more connected. HaDarom ranked 2nd in 1975, 3rd in 1976-1990, 3rd in 1991-2000 and 3rd in 2001-2014.
As of 2014, the city with the most disconnected street network in HaDarom is Ashkelon with an SNDi of 2.54, which is in the 40th to 60th percentile of disconnectedness. Conversely, the most connected city is Beer Sheva with an SNDi of 1.43, which is relatively well-connected. See trends for these cities: Beer Sheva, Ashkelon
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in HaDarom was at its lowest in 1976-1990. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in HaDarom, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Ashdod, Beer Sheva and Ashkelon. Out of the three cities, Ashdod and Beer Sheva do not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Ashdod fell steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Beer Sheva rose steadily.
To date, HaDarom is the 3rd-most disconnected out of the 5 regions in Israel. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Israel, the street network in HaDarom has become more connected. HaDarom ranked 2nd in 1975, 3rd in 1976-1990, 3rd in 1991-2000 and 3rd in 2001-2014.