Antalya: region in Turkey
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 Antalya as of 2014, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 2.01, which is relatively well-connected.
Trends in street network construction: The SNDis of street construction for the respective time periods are 2.25, 1.65, 2.23 and 2.39. The disconnectivity of new streets constructed in Antalya fell, then rose. In 1976-1990, new street layouts were the most connected.
Quantity of street network construction: The street network in Antalya spans a total of 14513 kilometers. The period with the greatest volume of street construction was 1976-1990. These roads have an SNDi of 1.65, 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 2.25, 1.77, 1.9 and 2.01. The SNDi of the aggregate street network in fell at first, but Antalya has worsened in disconnectivity since 1990.
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Antalya was at its lowest in 1976-1990. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Antalya, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Antalya, Alanya and Manavgat. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Antalya followed a zig-zag trend with an overall decrease. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Alanya rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Manavgat followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.
How do development practices in Antalya fare in comparison to others in Turkey? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Antalya was the 56th-most disconnected out of the 71 regions in Turkey. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Turkey, street construction in Antalya has become more connected. Antalya ranked 37th in 1975, 50th in 1976-1990, 48th in 1991-2000 and 56th in 2001-2014.
As of 2014, the city with the most disconnected street network in Antalya is Antalya with an SNDi of 1.07, which is relatively well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Alanya with an SNDi of 0.33, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Alanya, Antalya
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Antalya was at its lowest in 1976-1990. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Antalya, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Antalya, Alanya and Manavgat. Out of the three cities, Alanya and Manavgat do not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Alanya rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Manavgat rose steadily.
To date, Antalya is the 43rd-most disconnected out of the 71 regions in Turkey. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Turkey, the street network in Antalya has become more connected. Antalya ranked 37th in 1975, 41st in 1976-1990, 41st in 1991-2000 and 43rd in 2001-2014.