Hengelo: city in Overijssel, 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 Hengelo as of 2014, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 1.25, which is relatively well-connected.
Trends in street network construction: The SNDis of street construction for the respective time periods are 1.18, 1.62, 0.86 and 1.03. Disconnectivity in street construction in Hengelo follows a zig-zag trend. In 1991-2000, street construction was most disconnected, while construction was most connected in 1976-1990.
Quantity of street network construction: The street network in Hengelo spans a total of 509 kilometers. It is dominated by roads constructed prior to 1975. These roads have an SNDi of 1.18, 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 1.18, 1.32, 1.27 and 1.25. The aggregate street network in Hengelo increased in disconnectivity initially,but the trend has turned around after 1990.
Hengelo and Overijssel follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi for both of these followed a zig-zag trend with an overall decrease.
How do development practices in Hengelo fare in comparison to others in Overijssel? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Hengelo was the 5th-most disconnected out of the 5 cities in Overijssel. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other cities in Overijssel, street construction in Hengelo has become more connected. Hengelo ranked 4th in 1975, 5th in 1976-1990, 5th in 1991-2000 and 5th in 2001-2014.
Hengelo and Netherlands do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi in Hengelo followed a zig-zag trend with an overall decrease, while the SNDi of street constructions in Netherlands rose steadily.
How do development practices in Hengelo fare in comparison to others in Netherlands? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Hengelo was the 36th-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 Hengelo has become more connected. Hengelo ranked 22nd in 1975, 28th in 1976-1990, 37th in 1991-2000 and 36th in 2001-2014.
Hengelo and Overijssel do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi in Hengelo peaked in 1976-1990, while the SNDi of street constructions in Overijssel rose steadily.
To date, Hengelo is the 5th-most disconnected out of the 5 cities in Overijssel. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other cities in Overijssel, the street network in Hengelo has become more connected. Hengelo ranked 4th in 1975, 4th in 1976-1990, 5th in 1991-2000 and 5th in 2001-2014.
Hengelo and Netherlands do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi in Hengelo peaked in 1976-1990, while the SNDi of street constructions in Netherlands rose steadily.
To date, Hengelo is the 29th-most disconnected out of the 37 cities in Netherlands. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other cities in Netherlands, the street network in Hengelo has become more connected. Hengelo ranked 22nd in 1975, 21st in 1976-1990, 26th in 1991-2000 and 29th in 2001-2014.
As of 2015, Hengelo had a built-up area of 19.94 square kilometers, and a population of 86881 people.
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