Helmond: city in Noord-Brabant, Netherlands
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 Helmond as of 2014, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 1.31, which is relatively well-connected.
Trends in street network construction: The SNDis of street construction for the respective time periods are 0.88, 2.03, 1.8 and 1.43. Street construction in Helmond increased in disconnectivity initially but has since improved. The streets constructed in 1976-1990 were the most disconnected.
Quantity of street network construction: The street network in Helmond spans a total of 360 kilometers. It is dominated by roads constructed prior to 1975. These roads have an SNDi of 0.88, 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 0.88, 1.27, 1.31 and 1.31. The aggregate street network in Helmond increased in disconnectivity initially,but the trend has turned around after 2000.
Helmond and Noord-Brabant do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi in Helmond peaked in 1976-1990, while the SNDi of street constructions in Noord-Brabant followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.
How do development practices in Helmond fare in comparison to others in Noord-Brabant? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Helmond was the 6th-most disconnected out of the 6 cities in Noord-Brabant. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other cities in Noord-Brabant, street construction in Helmond has become more connected. Helmond ranked 5th in 1975, 3rd in 1976-1990, 3rd in 1991-2000 and 6th in 2001-2014.
Helmond and Netherlands do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi in Helmond peaked in 1976-1990, while the SNDi of street constructions in Netherlands rose steadily.
How do development practices in Helmond fare in comparison to others in Netherlands? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Helmond was the 34th-most disconnected out of the 37 cities in Netherlands. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other cities in Netherlands, street construction in Helmond has become more connected. Helmond ranked 33rd in 1975, 14th in 1976-1990, 19th in 1991-2000 and 34th in 2001-2014.
Helmond and Noord-Brabant do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi in Helmond peaked in 1991-2000, while the SNDi of street constructions in Noord-Brabant rose steadily.
To date, Helmond is the 4th-most disconnected out of the 6 cities in Noord-Brabant. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other cities in Noord-Brabant, the street network in Helmond has become more disconnected. Helmond ranked 5th in 1975, 4th in 1976-1990, 4th in 1991-2000 and 4th in 2001-2014.
Helmond and Netherlands do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi in Helmond peaked in 1991-2000, while the SNDi of street constructions in Netherlands rose steadily.
To date, Helmond is the 25th-most disconnected out of the 37 cities in Netherlands. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other cities in Netherlands, the street network in Helmond has become more disconnected. Helmond ranked 33rd in 1975, 25th in 1976-1990, 22nd in 1991-2000 and 25th in 2001-2014.
As of 2015, Helmond had a built-up area of 15.64 square kilometers, and a population of 69690 people.
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