Girona: city in Cataluña, Spain
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 Girona as of 2014, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 0.69, which is relatively well-connected.
Trends in street network construction: The SNDis of street construction for the respective time periods are 0.14, 1.63, 1.13 and 1.74. Disconnectivity in street construction in Girona follows a zig-zag trend. In 1975, street construction was most disconnected, while construction was most connected in 2001-2014.
Quantity of street network construction: The street network in Girona spans a total of 393 kilometers. It is dominated by roads constructed prior to 1975. These roads have an SNDi of 0.14, which is very 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 0.14, 0.6, 0.62 and 0.69. Overall, the SNDi of the aggregate street network has risen: the street network in Girona has become more disconnected. This increase has slowed: between 1975 and 1976-1990, SNDi rose by 0.46 points, but between 1991-2000 and 2001-2014, it rose by just 0.07.
Girona and Cataluña do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi in Girona followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in Cataluña rose steadily.
How do development practices in Girona fare in comparison to others in Cataluña? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Girona was the 4th-most disconnected out of the 9 cities in Cataluña. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other cities in Cataluña, street construction in Girona has become more disconnected. Girona ranked 5th in 1975, 3rd in 1976-1990, 7th in 1991-2000 and 4th in 2001-2014.
Girona and Spain do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi in Girona followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in Spain peaked in 1991-2000.
How do development practices in Girona fare in comparison to others in Spain? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Girona was the 35th-most disconnected out of the 72 cities in Spain. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other cities in Spain, street construction in Girona has become more disconnected. Girona ranked 54th in 1975, 33rd in 1976-1990, 48th in 1991-2000 and 35th in 2001-2014.
Girona and Cataluña follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi for both of these rose steadily.
To date, Girona is the 3rd-most disconnected out of the 9 cities in Cataluña. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other cities in Cataluña, the street network in Girona has become more disconnected. Girona ranked 5th in 1975, 4th in 1976-1990, 4th in 1991-2000 and 3rd in 2001-2014.
Girona and Spain follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi for both of these rose steadily.
To date, Girona is the 48th-most disconnected out of the 72 cities in Spain. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other cities in Spain, the street network in Girona has become more disconnected. Girona ranked 54th in 1975, 48th in 1976-1990, 50th in 1991-2000 and 48th in 2001-2014.
As of 2015, Girona had a built-up area of 12.75 square kilometers, and a population of 132100 people.
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