Mito: city in Ibaraki, 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 Mito as of 2014, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 1.48, which is relatively well-connected.
Trends in street network construction: The SNDis of street construction for the respective time periods are 1.31, 1.54, 1.43 and 1.8. Disconnectivity in street construction in Mito follows a zig-zag trend. In 1975, street construction was most disconnected, while construction was most connected in 2001-2014.
Quantity of street network construction: The street network in Mito spans a total of 1797 kilometers. It is dominated by roads constructed in 1976-1990. These roads have an SNDi of 1.54, 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 1.31, 1.46, 1.46 and 1.48. Disconnectivity in Mito's street network follows a zig-zag trend. In 1975, the city was most disconnected; while it was most connected in 2001-2014.
Mito and Ibaraki do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi in Mito followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in Ibaraki peaked in 1991-2000.
How do development practices in Mito fare in comparison to others in Ibaraki? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Mito was the 1st-most disconnected out of the 4 cities in Ibaraki. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other cities in Ibaraki, street construction in Mito has become more disconnected. Mito ranked 3rd in 1975, 3rd in 1976-1990, 2nd in 1991-2000 and 1st in 2001-2014.
Mito and Japan do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi in Mito 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 Mito fare in comparison to others in Japan? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Mito was the 50th-most disconnected out of the 109 cities in Japan. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other cities in Japan, street construction in Mito has become more disconnected. Mito ranked 55th in 1975, 60th in 1976-1990, 69th in 1991-2000 and 50th in 2001-2014.
Mito and Ibaraki do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi in Mito followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in Ibaraki rose steadily.
To date, Mito is the 3rd-most disconnected out of the 4 cities in Ibaraki. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Mito ranked 3rd in 1975, 3rd in 1976-1990, 3rd in 1991-2000 and 3rd in 2001-2014.
Mito and Japan do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi in Mito followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in Japan rose steadily.
To date, Mito is the 50th-most disconnected out of the 109 cities in Japan. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other cities in Japan, the street network in Mito has become more disconnected. Mito ranked 55th in 1975, 50th in 1976-1990, 50th in 1991-2000 and 50th in 2001-2014.
As of 2015, Mito had a built-up area of 77.77 square kilometers, and a population of 284337 people.
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