Aizu-Wakamatsu: city in Fukushima, Japan
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.
View Aizu-Wakamatsu, Japan on the sprawlmap
Most recent snapshot: Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Aizu-Wakamatsu as of 2014, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 2.3, which is in the 40th to 60th percentile of disconnectedness.
Trends in street network construction: The SNDis of street construction for the respective time periods are 2.45, 2.04, 1.06 and 3.12. The disconnectivity of new streets constructed in Aizu-Wakamatsu fell, then rose. In 1991-2000, new street layouts were the most connected.
Quantity of street network construction: The street network in Aizu-Wakamatsu spans a total of 549 kilometers. It is dominated by roads constructed prior to 1975. These roads have an SNDi of 2.45, 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 2.45, 2.32, 2.3 and 2.3. The SNDi of the aggregate street network in fell at first, but Aizu-Wakamatsu has worsened in disconnectivity since 2000.
Aizu-Wakamatsu and Fukushima do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi in Aizu-Wakamatsu was at its lowest in 1991-2000, while the SNDi of street constructions in Fukushima was at its lowest in 1976-1990.
How do development practices in Aizu-Wakamatsu fare in comparison to others in Fukushima? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Aizu-Wakamatsu was the 2nd-most disconnected out of the 4 cities in Fukushima. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Aizu-Wakamatsu ranked 2nd in 1975, 3rd in 1976-1990, 3rd in 1991-2000 and 2nd in 2001-2014.
Aizu-Wakamatsu and Japan do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi in Aizu-Wakamatsu was at its lowest in 1991-2000, while the SNDi of street constructions in Japan peaked in 1991-2000.
How do development practices in Aizu-Wakamatsu fare in comparison to others in Japan? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Aizu-Wakamatsu was the 21st-most disconnected out of the 109 cities in Japan. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other cities in Japan, street construction in Aizu-Wakamatsu has become more connected. Aizu-Wakamatsu ranked 5th in 1975, 44th in 1976-1990, 84th in 1991-2000 and 21st in 2001-2014.
Aizu-Wakamatsu and Fukushima do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi in Aizu-Wakamatsu was at its lowest in 1991-2000, while the SNDi of street constructions in Fukushima was at its lowest in 1976-1990.
To date, Aizu-Wakamatsu is the 3rd-most disconnected out of the 4 cities in Fukushima. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other cities in Fukushima, the street network in Aizu-Wakamatsu has become more connected. Aizu-Wakamatsu ranked 2nd in 1975, 3rd in 1976-1990, 3rd in 1991-2000 and 3rd in 2001-2014.
Aizu-Wakamatsu and Japan do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi in Aizu-Wakamatsu was at its lowest in 1991-2000, while the SNDi of street constructions in Japan rose steadily.
To date, Aizu-Wakamatsu is the 10th-most disconnected out of the 109 cities in Japan. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other cities in Japan, the street network in Aizu-Wakamatsu has become more connected. Aizu-Wakamatsu ranked 5th in 1975, 10th in 1976-1990, 10th in 1991-2000 and 10th in 2001-2014.
As of 2015, Aizu-Wakamatsu had a built-up area of 20.68 square kilometers, and a population of 66453 people.
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