Ferizaj: city in Uroševac, Kosovo
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 Ferizaj as of 2014, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 6.49, which is highly disconnected.
Trends in street network construction: The SNDis of street construction for the respective time periods are 5.85, 7.04, 6.02 and 8.34. Disconnectivity in street construction in Ferizaj 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 Ferizaj spans a total of 184 kilometers. It is dominated by roads constructed prior to 1975. These roads have an SNDi of 5.85, which is highly disconnected.
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 5.85, 6.32, 6.31 and 6.49. Disconnectivity in Ferizaj's street network follows a zig-zag trend. In 1975, the city was most disconnected; while it was most connected in 2001-2014.
Ferizaj and Uroševac do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi in Ferizaj followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in Uroševac peaked in 1976-1990.
How do development practices in Ferizaj fare in comparison to others in Uroševac? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Ferizaj was the 1st-most disconnected out of the 1 cities in Uroševac. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Ferizaj ranked 1st in 1975, 1st in 1976-1990, 1st in 1991-2000 and 1st in 2001-2014.
Ferizaj and Kosovo do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi in Ferizaj followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in Kosovo peaked in 1991-2000.
How do development practices in Ferizaj fare in comparison to others in Kosovo? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Ferizaj was the 2nd-most disconnected out of the 7 cities in Kosovo. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other cities in Kosovo, street construction in Ferizaj has become more connected. Ferizaj ranked 1st in 1975, 3rd in 1976-1990, 5th in 1991-2000 and 2nd in 2001-2014.
Ferizaj and Uroševac do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi in Ferizaj followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in Uroševac peaked in 1976-1990.
To date, Ferizaj is the 1st-most disconnected out of the 1 cities in Uroševac. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Ferizaj ranked 1st in 1975, 1st in 1976-1990, 1st in 1991-2000 and 1st in 2001-2014.
Ferizaj and Kosovo do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi in Ferizaj followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in Kosovo rose steadily.
To date, Ferizaj is the 1st-most disconnected out of the 7 cities in Kosovo. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Ferizaj ranked 1st in 1975, 1st in 1976-1990, 1st in 1991-2000 and 1st in 2001-2014.
As of 2015, Ferizaj had a built-up area of 7.78 square kilometers, and a population of 63304 people.
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