Concepción: region in Paraguay
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 Concepción as of 2014, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 0.78, which is relatively well-connected.
Trends in street network construction: The SNDis of street construction for the respective time periods are -0.14, 3.58, 0.25 and 3.08. Disconnectivity in street construction in Concepción follows a zig-zag trend. In 1975, street construction was most disconnected, while construction was most connected in 1976-1990.
Quantity of street network construction: The street network in Concepción spans a total of 193 kilometers. It is dominated by roads constructed prior to 1975. These roads have an SNDi of -0.14, which is very 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 -0.14, 0.6, 0.55 and 0.78. Disconnectivity in Concepción's street network follows a zig-zag trend. In 1975, the region was most disconnected; while it was most connected in 2001-2014.
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Concepción followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Concepción, we can consider two of its most populous cities: Concepcion and Horqueta. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Concepcion peaked in 1976-1990. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Horqueta followed a zig-zag trend.
How do development practices in Concepción fare in comparison to others in Paraguay? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Concepción was the 2nd-most disconnected out of the 6 regions in Paraguay. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Paraguay, street construction in Concepción has become more disconnected. Concepción ranked 5th in 1975, 1st in 1976-1990, 6th in 1991-2000 and 2nd in 2001-2014.
As of 2014, the city with the most disconnected street network in Concepción is Horqueta with an SNDi of -0.3, which is very well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Concepcion with an SNDi of -0.44, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Concepcion, Horqueta
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Concepción followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Concepción, we can consider two of its most populous cities: Concepcion and Horqueta. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Concepcion peaked in 1991-2000. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Horqueta rose steadily.
To date, Concepción is the 5th-most disconnected out of the 6 regions in Paraguay. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Concepción ranked 5th in 1975, 3rd in 1976-1990, 5th in 1991-2000 and 5th in 2001-2014.