Médenine: region in 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 Médenine as of 2014, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 2.08, which is relatively well-connected.
Trends in street network construction: The SNDis of street construction for the respective time periods are 2.18, 1.97, 1.98 and 2.82. The disconnectivity of new streets constructed in Médenine fell, then rose. In 1976-1990, new street layouts were the most connected.
Quantity of street network construction: The street network in Médenine spans a total of 2304 kilometers. The period with the greatest volume of street construction was 1976-1990. These roads have an SNDi of 1.97, 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 2.18, 2.04, 2.01 and 2.08. The SNDi of the aggregate street network in fell at first, but Médenine has worsened in disconnectivity since 2000.
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Médenine was at its lowest in 1976-1990. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Médenine, we can consider two of its most populous cities: Medenine and Ben Gardane. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Medenine followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Ben Gardane followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.
How do development practices in Médenine fare in comparison to others in Tunisia? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Médenine was the 7th-most disconnected out of the 18 regions in Tunisia. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Tunisia, street construction in Médenine has become more connected. Médenine ranked 5th in 1975, 7th in 1976-1990, 11th in 1991-2000 and 7th in 2001-2014.
As of 2014, the city with the most disconnected street network in Médenine is Medenine with an SNDi of 1.27, which is relatively well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Ben Gardane with an SNDi of 0.45, which is relatively well-connected. See trends for these cities: Ben Gardane, Medenine
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Médenine was at its lowest in 1991-2000. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Médenine, we can consider two of its most populous cities: Medenine and Ben Gardane. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Medenine rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Ben Gardane followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.
To date, Médenine is the 4th-most disconnected out of the 18 regions in Tunisia. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Tunisia, the street network in Médenine has become more disconnected. Médenine ranked 5th in 1975, 4th in 1976-1990, 5th in 1991-2000 and 4th in 2001-2014.