Kroonstad: city in Free State, 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 Kroonstad as of 2014, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 2.71, 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 1.38, 3.14, 4.25 and 1.91. Street construction in Kroonstad 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 Kroonstad spans a total of 400 kilometers. It is dominated by roads constructed in 1976-1990. These roads have an SNDi of 3.14, 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 1.38, 2.32, 2.77 and 2.71. The aggregate street network in Kroonstad increased in disconnectivity initially,but the trend has turned around after 2000.
Kroonstad and Free State do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi in Kroonstad peaked in 1991-2000, while the SNDi of street constructions in Free State rose steadily.
How do development practices in Kroonstad fare in comparison to others in Free State? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Kroonstad was the 8th-most disconnected out of the 9 cities in Free State. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other cities in Free State, street construction in Kroonstad has become more connected. Kroonstad ranked 4th in 1975, 5th in 1976-1990, 2nd in 1991-2000 and 8th in 2001-2014.
Kroonstad and South Africa do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi in Kroonstad peaked in 1991-2000, while the SNDi of street constructions in South Africa followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.
How do development practices in Kroonstad fare in comparison to others in South Africa? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Kroonstad was the 66th-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 Kroonstad has become more connected. Kroonstad ranked 56th in 1975, 42nd in 1976-1990, 29th in 1991-2000 and 66th in 2001-2014.
Kroonstad and Free State do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi in Kroonstad peaked in 1991-2000, while the SNDi of street constructions in Free State rose steadily.
To date, Kroonstad is the 6th-most disconnected out of the 9 cities in Free State. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other cities in Free State, the street network in Kroonstad has become more connected. Kroonstad ranked 4th in 1975, 6th in 1976-1990, 6th in 1991-2000 and 6th in 2001-2014.
Kroonstad and South Africa do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi in Kroonstad peaked in 1991-2000, while the SNDi of street constructions in South Africa rose steadily.
To date, Kroonstad is the 54th-most disconnected out of the 77 cities in South Africa. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other cities in South Africa, the street network in Kroonstad has become more disconnected. Kroonstad ranked 56th in 1975, 53rd in 1976-1990, 48th in 1991-2000 and 54th in 2001-2014.
As of 2015, Kroonstad had a built-up area of 16.52 square kilometers, and a population of 88565 people.
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