Takaoka: city in Toyama, 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 Takaoka as of 2014, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 0.72, which is relatively well-connected.
Trends in street network construction: The SNDis of street construction for the respective time periods are 0.66, 1.68, 4.77 and 1.73. Street construction in Takaoka increased in disconnectivity initially but has since improved. The streets constructed in 1991-2000 were the most disconnected.
Quantity of street network construction: The street network in Takaoka spans a total of 1217 kilometers. It is dominated by roads constructed prior to 1975. These roads have an SNDi of 0.66, 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 0.66, 0.71, 0.72 and 0.72. Overall, the SNDi of the aggregate street network has risen: the street network in Takaoka has become more disconnected. This increase has slowed: between 1975 and 1976-1990, SNDi rose by 0.05 points, but between 1991-2000 and 2001-2014, it rose by just 0.0.
Takaoka and Toyama do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi in Takaoka peaked in 1991-2000, while the SNDi of street constructions in Toyama rose steadily.
How do development practices in Takaoka fare in comparison to others in Toyama? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Takaoka was the 1st-most disconnected out of the 2 cities in Toyama. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other cities in Toyama, street construction in Takaoka has become more disconnected. Takaoka ranked 2nd in 1975, 1st in 1976-1990, 1st in 1991-2000 and 1st in 2001-2014.
Takaoka and Japan follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi for both of these peaked in 1991-2000.
How do development practices in Takaoka fare in comparison to others in Japan? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Takaoka was the 53rd-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 Takaoka has become more disconnected. Takaoka ranked 89th in 1975, 54th in 1976-1990, 10th in 1991-2000 and 53rd in 2001-2014.
Takaoka and Toyama follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi for both of these rose steadily.
To date, Takaoka is the 2nd-most disconnected out of the 2 cities in Toyama. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Takaoka ranked 2nd in 1975, 2nd in 1976-1990, 2nd in 1991-2000 and 2nd in 2001-2014.
Takaoka and Japan follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi for both of these rose steadily.
To date, Takaoka is the 90th-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 Takaoka has become more connected. Takaoka ranked 89th in 1975, 89th in 1976-1990, 91st in 1991-2000 and 90th in 2001-2014.
As of 2015, Takaoka had a built-up area of 59.43 square kilometers, and a population of 144426 people.
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