Kimberley: city in Northern 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 Kimberley as of 2014, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 2.28, 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 1.52, 2.24, 3.3 and 3.41. In each period, new street development in Kimberley steadily grows more disconnected than in the last. This increase has slowed: between 1975 and 1976-1990, SNDi rose by 0.72 points, but between 1991-2000 and 2001-2014, it rose by just 0.11.
Quantity of street network construction: The street network in Kimberley spans a total of 512 kilometers. It is dominated by roads constructed in 1976-1990. These roads have an SNDi of 2.24, 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 1.52, 1.97, 2.2 and 2.28. Overall, the SNDi of the aggregate street network has risen: the street network in Kimberley has become more disconnected. This increase has slowed: between 1975 and 1976-1990, SNDi rose by 0.45 points, but between 1991-2000 and 2001-2014, it rose by just 0.08.
Kimberley and Northern Cape do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi in Kimberley rose steadily, while the SNDi of street constructions in Northern Cape peaked in 1991-2000.
How do development practices in Kimberley fare in comparison to others in Northern Cape? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Kimberley was the 1st-most disconnected out of the 2 cities in Northern Cape. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other cities in Northern Cape, street construction in Kimberley has become more disconnected. Kimberley ranked 2nd in 1975, 1st in 1976-1990, 1st in 1991-2000 and 1st in 2001-2014.
Kimberley and South Africa do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi in Kimberley rose steadily, while the SNDi of street constructions in South Africa followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.
How do development practices in Kimberley fare in comparison to others in South Africa? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Kimberley was the 43rd-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, street construction in Kimberley has become more disconnected. Kimberley ranked 51st in 1975, 61st in 1976-1990, 47th in 1991-2000 and 43rd in 2001-2014.
Kimberley and Northern Cape follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi for both of these rose steadily.
To date, Kimberley is the 2nd-most disconnected out of the 2 cities in Northern Cape. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Kimberley ranked 2nd in 1975, 2nd in 1976-1990, 2nd in 1991-2000 and 2nd in 2001-2014.
Kimberley and South Africa follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi for both of these rose steadily.
To date, Kimberley is 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, the street network in Kimberley has become more connected. Kimberley ranked 51st in 1975, 61st in 1976-1990, 63rd in 1991-2000 and 63rd in 2001-2014.
As of 2015, Kimberley had a built-up area of 11.06 square kilometers, and a population of 185930 people.
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