Olongapo: city in Zambales, Philippines
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 Olongapo as of 2014, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 3.84, which is highly disconnected.
Trends in street network construction: The SNDis of street construction for the respective time periods are 1.54, 4.54, 3.99 and 5.77. Disconnectivity in street construction in Olongapo 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 Olongapo spans a total of 199 kilometers. It is dominated by roads constructed in 1976-1990. These roads have an SNDi of 4.54, 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 1.54, 3.77, 3.78 and 3.84. Overall, the SNDi of the aggregate street network has risen: the street network in Olongapo has become more disconnected. This increase has slowed: between 1975 and 1976-1990, SNDi rose by 2.22 points, but between 1991-2000 and 2001-2014, it rose by just 0.06.
Olongapo and Zambales do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi in Olongapo followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in Zambales rose steadily.
How do development practices in Olongapo fare in comparison to others in Zambales? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Olongapo was the 1st-most disconnected out of the 2 cities in Zambales. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Olongapo ranked 1st in 1975, 2nd in 1976-1990, 2nd in 1991-2000 and 1st in 2001-2014.
Olongapo and Philippines do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi in Olongapo followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in Philippines rose steadily.
How do development practices in Olongapo fare in comparison to others in Philippines? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Olongapo was the 31st-most disconnected out of the 89 cities in Philippines. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other cities in Philippines, street construction in Olongapo has become more disconnected. Olongapo ranked 73rd in 1975, 41st in 1976-1990, 61st in 1991-2000 and 31st in 2001-2014.
Olongapo and Zambales follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi for both of these rose steadily.
To date, Olongapo is the 2nd-most disconnected out of the 2 cities in Zambales. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other cities in Zambales, the street network in Olongapo has become more connected. Olongapo ranked 1st in 1975, 2nd in 1976-1990, 2nd in 1991-2000 and 2nd in 2001-2014.
Olongapo and Philippines follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi for both of these rose steadily.
To date, Olongapo is the 52nd-most disconnected out of the 89 cities in Philippines. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other cities in Philippines, the street network in Olongapo has become more disconnected. Olongapo ranked 73rd in 1975, 46th in 1976-1990, 52nd in 1991-2000 and 52nd in 2001-2014.
As of 2015, Olongapo had a built-up area of 8.1 square kilometers, and a population of 182832 people.
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