Abbottabad: city in N.W.F.P., Pakistan
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 Abbottabad as of 2014, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 6.67, which is highly disconnected.
Trends in street network construction: The SNDis of street construction for the respective time periods are 8.07, 5.59, 7.82 and 4.59. Disconnectivity in street construction in Abbottabad follows a zig-zag trend. In 2001-2014, street construction was most disconnected, while construction was most connected in 1975.
Quantity of street network construction: The street network in Abbottabad spans a total of 270 kilometers. It is dominated by roads constructed prior to 1975. These roads have an SNDi of 8.07, 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 8.07, 6.63, 6.95 and 6.67. Disconnectivity in Abbottabad's street network follows a zig-zag trend. In 1976-1990, the city was most disconnected; while it was most connected in 1975.
Abbottabad and N.W.F.P. 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 Abbottabad fare in comparison to others in N.W.F.P.? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Abbottabad was the 10th-most disconnected out of the 41 cities in N.W.F.P.. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other cities in N.W.F.P., street construction in Abbottabad has become more connected. Abbottabad ranked 2nd in 1975, 4th in 1976-1990, 4th in 1991-2000 and 10th in 2001-2014.
Abbottabad and Pakistan do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi in Abbottabad followed a zig-zag trend with an overall decrease, while the SNDi of street constructions in Pakistan peaked in 1991-2000.
How do development practices in Abbottabad fare in comparison to others in Pakistan? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Abbottabad was the 34th-most disconnected out of the 198 cities in Pakistan. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other cities in Pakistan, street construction in Abbottabad has become more connected. Abbottabad ranked 3rd in 1975, 9th in 1976-1990, 8th in 1991-2000 and 34th in 2001-2014.
Abbottabad and N.W.F.P. do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi in Abbottabad followed a zig-zag trend with an overall decrease, while the SNDi of street constructions in N.W.F.P. was at its lowest in 1976-1990.
To date, Abbottabad is the 4th-most disconnected out of the 41 cities in N.W.F.P.. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other cities in N.W.F.P., the street network in Abbottabad has become more connected. Abbottabad ranked 2nd in 1975, 3rd in 1976-1990, 2nd in 1991-2000 and 4th in 2001-2014.
Abbottabad and Pakistan do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi in Abbottabad followed a zig-zag trend with an overall decrease, while the SNDi of street constructions in Pakistan rose steadily.
To date, Abbottabad is the 6th-most disconnected out of the 198 cities in Pakistan. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other cities in Pakistan, the street network in Abbottabad has become more connected. Abbottabad ranked 3rd in 1975, 5th in 1976-1990, 3rd in 1991-2000 and 6th in 2001-2014.
As of 2015, Abbottabad had a built-up area of 11.67 square kilometers, and a population of 960783 people.
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