Nowy Sącz: city in Małopolskie, Poland
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 Nowy Sącz as of 2014, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 2.44, which is in the 40th to 60th percentile of disconnectedness.
Trends in street network construction: The SNDis of street construction for the respective time periods are 1.92, 3.36, 0.72 and 5.62. Disconnectivity in street construction in Nowy Sącz follows a zig-zag trend. In 1991-2000, street construction was most disconnected, while construction was most connected in 2001-2014.
Quantity of street network construction: The street network in Nowy Sącz spans a total of 209 kilometers. It is dominated by roads constructed prior to 1975. These roads have an SNDi of 1.92, 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 1.92, 2.4, 2.39 and 2.44. Disconnectivity in Nowy Sącz's street network follows a zig-zag trend. In 1975, the city was most disconnected; while it was most connected in 2001-2014.
Nowy Sącz and Małopolskie do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi in Nowy Sącz followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in Małopolskie rose steadily.
How do development practices in Nowy Sącz fare in comparison to others in Małopolskie? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Nowy Sącz was the 1st-most disconnected out of the 2 cities in Małopolskie. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Nowy Sącz ranked 1st in 1975, 1st in 1976-1990, 2nd in 1991-2000 and 1st in 2001-2014.
Nowy Sącz and Poland do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi in Nowy Sącz followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in Poland rose steadily.
How do development practices in Nowy Sącz fare in comparison to others in Poland? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Nowy Sącz was the 4th-most disconnected out of the 47 cities in Poland. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other cities in Poland, street construction in Nowy Sącz has become more disconnected. Nowy Sącz ranked 8th in 1975, 4th in 1976-1990, 46th in 1991-2000 and 4th in 2001-2014.
Nowy Sącz and Małopolskie do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi in Nowy Sącz followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in Małopolskie rose steadily.
To date, Nowy Sącz is the 1st-most disconnected out of the 2 cities in Małopolskie. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Nowy Sącz ranked 1st in 1975, 1st in 1976-1990, 1st in 1991-2000 and 1st in 2001-2014.
Nowy Sącz and Poland do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi in Nowy Sącz followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in Poland rose steadily.
To date, Nowy Sącz is the 4th-most disconnected out of the 47 cities in Poland. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other cities in Poland, the street network in Nowy Sącz has become more disconnected. Nowy Sącz ranked 8th in 1975, 4th in 1976-1990, 4th in 1991-2000 and 4th in 2001-2014.
As of 2015, Nowy Sącz had a built-up area of 12.59 square kilometers, and a population of 65507 people.
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