Kai [Kofu]: city in Yamanashi, 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 Kai [Kofu] as of 2014, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 1.08, which is relatively well-connected.
Trends in street network construction: The SNDis of street construction for the respective time periods are 0.98, 1.46, 1.17 and 2.57. Disconnectivity in street construction in Kai [Kofu] 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 Kai [Kofu] spans a total of 3217 kilometers. It is dominated by roads constructed prior to 1975. These roads have an SNDi of 0.98, 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 0.98, 1.07, 1.07 and 1.08. Overall, the SNDi of the aggregate street network has risen: the street network in Kai [Kofu] has become more disconnected. This increase has slowed: between 1975 and 1976-1990, SNDi rose by 0.09 points, but between 1991-2000 and 2001-2014, it rose by just 0.0.
Kai [Kofu] and Yamanashi do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi in Kai [Kofu] followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in Yamanashi peaked in 1991-2000.
How do development practices in Kai [Kofu] fare in comparison to others in Yamanashi? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Kai [Kofu] was the 1st-most disconnected out of the 1 cities in Yamanashi. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Kai [Kofu] ranked 1st in 1975, 1st in 1976-1990, 1st in 1991-2000 and 1st in 2001-2014.
Kai [Kofu] and Japan do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi in Kai [Kofu] 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 Kai [Kofu] fare in comparison to others in Japan? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Kai [Kofu] was the 31st-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 Kai [Kofu] has become more disconnected. Kai [Kofu] ranked 68th in 1975, 62nd in 1976-1990, 78th in 1991-2000 and 31st in 2001-2014.
Kai [Kofu] and Yamanashi follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi for both of these rose steadily.
To date, Kai [Kofu] is the 1st-most disconnected out of the 1 cities in Yamanashi. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Kai [Kofu] ranked 1st in 1975, 1st in 1976-1990, 1st in 1991-2000 and 1st in 2001-2014.
Kai [Kofu] and Japan follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi for both of these rose steadily.
To date, Kai [Kofu] is the 68th-most disconnected out of the 109 cities in Japan. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Kai [Kofu] ranked 68th in 1975, 67th in 1976-1990, 67th in 1991-2000 and 68th in 2001-2014.
As of 2015, Kai [Kofu] had a built-up area of 133.44 square kilometers, and a population of 390244 people.
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