Lysychansk: city in Luhans'k, Ukraine
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 Lysychansk as of 2014, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 2.0, which is relatively well-connected.
Trends in street network construction: The SNDis of street construction for the respective time periods are 1.91, 2.47, nan and 19.29. Data was not available in 1991-2000.
Quantity of street network construction: The street network in Lysychansk spans a total of 303 kilometers. It is dominated by roads constructed prior to 1975. These roads have an SNDi of 1.91, 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 1.91, 1.99, 1.99 and 2.0. Disconnectivity in Lysychansk's street network follows a zig-zag trend. In 1975, the city was most disconnected; while it was most connected in 2001-2014.
Lysychansk and Luhans'k do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. There was not enough data from the city, while the SNDi of street constructions in Luhans'k rose steadily.
How do development practices in Lysychansk fare in comparison to others in Luhans'k? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Lysychansk was the 1st-most disconnected out of the 8 cities in Luhans'k. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Lysychansk ranked 4th in 1975, 4th in 1976-1990 and 1st in 2001-2014. There was no ranking in 1991-2000 due to unavailable data.
Lysychansk and Ukraine do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. There was not enough data from the city, while the SNDi of street constructions in Ukraine rose steadily.
How do development practices in Lysychansk fare in comparison to others in Ukraine? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Lysychansk was the 1st-most disconnected out of the 78 cities in Ukraine. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other cities in Ukraine, street construction in Lysychansk has become more disconnected. Lysychansk ranked 34th in 1975, 20th in 1976-1990 and 1st in 2001-2014. There was no ranking in 1991-2000 due to unavailable data.
Lysychansk and Luhans'k do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi in Lysychansk followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in Luhans'k rose steadily.
To date, Lysychansk is the 4th-most disconnected out of the 8 cities in Luhans'k. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Lysychansk ranked 4th in 1975, 4th in 1976-1990, 4th in 1991-2000 and 4th in 2001-2014.
Lysychansk and Ukraine do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi in Lysychansk followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in Ukraine rose steadily.
To date, Lysychansk is the 36th-most disconnected out of the 78 cities in Ukraine. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other cities in Ukraine, the street network in Lysychansk has become more connected. Lysychansk ranked 34th in 1975, 34th in 1976-1990, 35th in 1991-2000 and 36th in 2001-2014.
As of 2015, Lysychansk had a built-up area of 18.86 square kilometers, and a population of 83363 people.
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