Pavia: city in Lombardia, Italy
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 Pavia as of 2014, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 1.25, which is relatively well-connected.
Trends in street network construction: The SNDis of street construction for the respective time periods are 0.99, 1.97, 2.34 and 2.85. In each period, new street development in Pavia steadily grows more disconnected than in the last. This increase has slowed: between 1975 and 1976-1990, SNDi rose by 0.98 points, but between 1991-2000 and 2001-2014, it rose by just 0.52.
Quantity of street network construction: The street network in Pavia spans a total of 208 kilometers. It is dominated by roads constructed prior to 1975. These roads have an SNDi of 0.99, 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 0.99, 1.19, 1.21 and 1.25. Overall, the SNDi of the aggregate street network has risen: the street network in Pavia has become more disconnected. This increase has slowed: between 1975 and 1976-1990, SNDi rose by 0.2 points, but between 1991-2000 and 2001-2014, it rose by just 0.04.
Pavia and Lombardia do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi in Pavia rose steadily, while the SNDi of street constructions in Lombardia peaked in 1991-2000.
How do development practices in Pavia fare in comparison to others in Lombardia? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Pavia was the 7th-most disconnected out of the 11 cities in Lombardia. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other cities in Lombardia, street construction in Pavia has become more disconnected. Pavia ranked 10th in 1975, 11th in 1976-1990, 7th in 1991-2000 and 7th in 2001-2014.
Pavia and Italy do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi in Pavia rose steadily, while the SNDi of street constructions in Italy peaked in 1991-2000.
How do development practices in Pavia fare in comparison to others in Italy? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Pavia was the 55th-most disconnected out of the 91 cities in Italy. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other cities in Italy, street construction in Pavia has become more disconnected. Pavia ranked 70th in 1975, 75th in 1976-1990, 58th in 1991-2000 and 55th in 2001-2014.
Pavia and Lombardia follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi for both of these rose steadily.
To date, Pavia is the 10th-most disconnected out of the 11 cities in Lombardia. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Pavia ranked 10th in 1975, 10th in 1976-1990, 10th in 1991-2000 and 10th in 2001-2014.
Pavia and Italy follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi for both of these rose steadily.
To date, Pavia is the 69th-most disconnected out of the 91 cities in Italy. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other cities in Italy, the street network in Pavia has become more disconnected. Pavia ranked 70th in 1975, 71st in 1976-1990, 71st in 1991-2000 and 69th in 2001-2014.
As of 2015, Pavia had a built-up area of 10.76 square kilometers, and a population of 59300 people.
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