Yokoo: city in Hiroshima, 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.
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Most recent snapshot: Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Yokoo as of 2014, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 1.86, which is relatively well-connected.
Trends in street network construction: The SNDis of street construction for the respective time periods are 1.85, 4.56, 1.71 and 2.46. Disconnectivity in street construction in Yokoo follows a zig-zag trend. In 1991-2000, street construction was most disconnected, while construction was most connected in 1976-1990.
Quantity of street network construction: The street network in Yokoo spans a total of 605 kilometers. It is dominated by roads constructed prior to 1975. These roads have an SNDi of 1.85, 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 1.85, 1.86, 1.86 and 1.86. Disconnectivity in Yokoo's street network follows a zig-zag trend. In 1975, the city was most disconnected; while it was most connected in 1976-1990.
Yokoo and Hiroshima do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi in Yokoo followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in Hiroshima peaked in 1991-2000.
How do development practices in Yokoo fare in comparison to others in Hiroshima? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Yokoo was the 2nd-most disconnected out of the 5 cities in Hiroshima. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other cities in Hiroshima, street construction in Yokoo has become more disconnected. Yokoo ranked 3rd in 1975, 2nd in 1976-1990, 4th in 1991-2000 and 2nd in 2001-2014.
Yokoo and Japan do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi in Yokoo followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in Japan peaked in 1991-2000.
How do development practices in Yokoo fare in comparison to others in Japan? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Yokoo was the 36th-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 Yokoo has become more connected. Yokoo ranked 32nd in 1975, 4th in 1976-1990, 63rd in 1991-2000 and 36th in 2001-2014.
Yokoo and Hiroshima do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi in Yokoo followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in Hiroshima rose steadily.
To date, Yokoo is the 3rd-most disconnected out of the 5 cities in Hiroshima. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Yokoo ranked 3rd in 1975, 3rd in 1976-1990, 3rd in 1991-2000 and 3rd in 2001-2014.
Yokoo and Japan do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi in Yokoo followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in Japan rose steadily.
To date, Yokoo is the 37th-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 Yokoo has become more connected. Yokoo ranked 32nd in 1975, 36th in 1976-1990, 37th in 1991-2000 and 37th in 2001-2014.
As of 2015, Yokoo had a built-up area of 22.51 square kilometers, and a population of 83359 people.
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