Makhanda (Grahamstown): city in Eastern Cape, South Africa
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 Makhanda (Grahamstown) as of 2014, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 2.36, 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 2.31, 1.68, 2.62 and 2.16. Disconnectivity in street construction in Makhanda (Grahamstown) follows a zig-zag trend. In 1976-1990, street construction was most disconnected, while construction was most connected in 1991-2000.
Quantity of street network construction: The street network in Makhanda (Grahamstown) spans a total of 183 kilometers. It is dominated by roads constructed in 1991-2000. These roads have an SNDi of 2.62, which is in the 40th to 60th percentile of disconnectedness.
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 2.31, 1.73, 2.44 and 2.36. Disconnectivity in Makhanda (Grahamstown)'s street network follows a zig-zag trend. In 1976-1990, the city was most disconnected; while it was most connected in 1991-2000.
Makhanda (Grahamstown) and Eastern Cape do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi in Makhanda (Grahamstown) followed a zig-zag trend with an overall decrease, while the SNDi of street constructions in Eastern Cape rose steadily.
How do development practices in Makhanda (Grahamstown) fare in comparison to others in Eastern Cape? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Makhanda (Grahamstown) was the 6th-most disconnected out of the 8 cities in Eastern Cape. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other cities in Eastern Cape, street construction in Makhanda (Grahamstown) has become more connected. Makhanda (Grahamstown) ranked 4th in 1975, 8th in 1976-1990, 4th in 1991-2000 and 6th in 2001-2014.
Makhanda (Grahamstown) and South Africa do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi in Makhanda (Grahamstown) followed a zig-zag trend with an overall decrease, while the SNDi of street constructions in South Africa followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.
How do development practices in Makhanda (Grahamstown) fare in comparison to others in South Africa? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Makhanda (Grahamstown) was the 63rd-most disconnected out of the 77 cities in South Africa. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other cities in South Africa, street construction in Makhanda (Grahamstown) has become more connected. Makhanda (Grahamstown) ranked 36th in 1975, 70th in 1976-1990, 63rd in 1991-2000 and 63rd in 2001-2014.
Makhanda (Grahamstown) and Eastern Cape do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi in Makhanda (Grahamstown) followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in Eastern Cape rose steadily.
To date, Makhanda (Grahamstown) is the 7th-most disconnected out of the 8 cities in Eastern Cape. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other cities in Eastern Cape, the street network in Makhanda (Grahamstown) has become more connected. Makhanda (Grahamstown) ranked 4th in 1975, 8th in 1976-1990, 6th in 1991-2000 and 7th in 2001-2014.
Makhanda (Grahamstown) and South Africa do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi in Makhanda (Grahamstown) followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in South Africa rose steadily.
To date, Makhanda (Grahamstown) is the 59th-most disconnected out of the 77 cities in South Africa. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other cities in South Africa, the street network in Makhanda (Grahamstown) has become more connected. Makhanda (Grahamstown) ranked 36th in 1975, 69th in 1976-1990, 56th in 1991-2000 and 59th in 2001-2014.
As of 2015, Makhanda (Grahamstown) had a built-up area of 3.17 square kilometers, and a population of 56033 people.
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