Hammam-Lif: city in Ben Arous (Tunis Sud), Tunisia
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 Hammam-Lif as of 2014, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 1.65, which is relatively well-connected.
Trends in street network construction: The SNDis of street construction for the respective time periods are 1.33, 2.24, 0.97 and 1.75. Disconnectivity in street construction in Hammam-Lif follows a zig-zag trend. In 1991-2000, street construction was most disconnected, while construction was most connected in 1976-1990.
Quantity of street network construction: The street network in Hammam-Lif spans a total of 444 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 1.33, 1.88, 1.65 and 1.65. The aggregate street network in Hammam-Lif increased in disconnectivity initially,but the trend has turned around after 1990.
Hammam-Lif and Ben Arous (Tunis Sud) follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi for both of these followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.
How do development practices in Hammam-Lif fare in comparison to others in Ben Arous (Tunis Sud)? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Hammam-Lif was the 1st-most disconnected out of the 1 cities in Ben Arous (Tunis Sud). Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Hammam-Lif ranked 1st in 1975, 1st in 1976-1990, 1st in 1991-2000 and 1st in 2001-2014.
Hammam-Lif and Tunisia do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi in Hammam-Lif followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in Tunisia rose steadily.
How do development practices in Hammam-Lif fare in comparison to others in Tunisia? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Hammam-Lif was the 15th-most disconnected out of the 26 cities in Tunisia. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other cities in Tunisia, street construction in Hammam-Lif has become more connected. Hammam-Lif ranked 10th in 1975, 5th in 1976-1990, 15th in 1991-2000 and 15th in 2001-2014.
Hammam-Lif and Ben Arous (Tunis Sud) do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi in Hammam-Lif peaked in 1976-1990, while the SNDi of street constructions in Ben Arous (Tunis Sud) followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.
To date, Hammam-Lif is the 1st-most disconnected out of the 1 cities in Ben Arous (Tunis Sud). Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Hammam-Lif ranked 1st in 1975, 1st in 1976-1990, 1st in 1991-2000 and 1st in 2001-2014.
Hammam-Lif and Tunisia do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi in Hammam-Lif peaked in 1976-1990, while the SNDi of street constructions in Tunisia rose steadily.
To date, Hammam-Lif is the 8th-most disconnected out of the 26 cities in Tunisia. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other cities in Tunisia, the street network in Hammam-Lif has become more disconnected. Hammam-Lif ranked 10th in 1975, 5th in 1976-1990, 8th in 1991-2000 and 8th in 2001-2014.
As of 2015, Hammam-Lif had a built-up area of 18.64 square kilometers, and a population of 167298 people.
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