Prešovský: region in Slovakia
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 Prešovský as of 2014, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 4.6, which is highly disconnected.
Trends in street network construction: The SNDis of street construction for the respective time periods are 3.84, 5.88, 6.39 and 5.02. Street construction in Prešovský increased in disconnectivity initially but has since improved. The streets constructed in 1991-2000 were the most disconnected.
Quantity of street network construction: The street network in Prešovský spans a total of 6161 kilometers. It is dominated by roads constructed prior to 1975. These roads have an SNDi of 3.84, 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 3.84, 4.55, 4.6 and 4.6. The aggregate street network in Prešovský increased in disconnectivity initially,but the trend has turned around after 2000.
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Prešovský peaked in 1991-2000. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Prešovský, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Prešov. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Prešov followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.
How do development practices in Prešovský fare in comparison to others in Slovakia? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Prešovský was the 5th-most disconnected out of the 6 regions in Slovakia. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Slovakia, street construction in Prešovský has become more connected. Prešovský ranked 1st in 1975, 1st in 1976-1990, 2nd in 1991-2000 and 5th in 2001-2014.
As of 2014, the city with the most disconnected street network in Prešovský is Prešov with an SNDi of 1.92, which is relatively well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Prešov with an SNDi of 1.92, which is relatively well-connected. See trends for these cities: Prešov, Prešov
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Prešovský peaked in 1991-2000. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Prešovský, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Prešov. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Prešov rose steadily.
To date, Prešovský is the 1st-most disconnected out of the 6 regions in Slovakia. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Prešovský ranked 1st in 1975, 1st in 1976-1990, 1st in 1991-2000 and 1st in 2001-2014.