Mykolaiv: city in Mykolayiv, 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 Mykolaiv as of 2014, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 0.95, which is relatively well-connected.
Trends in street network construction: The SNDis of street construction for the respective time periods are 0.8, 2.13, 4.33 and 2.62. Street construction in Mykolaiv increased in disconnectivity initially but has since improved. The streets constructed in 1991-2000 were the most disconnected.
Quantity of street network construction: The street network in Mykolaiv spans a total of 608 kilometers. It is dominated by roads constructed prior to 1975. These roads have an SNDi of 0.8, 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 0.8, 0.94, 0.95 and 0.95. Overall, the SNDi of the aggregate street network has risen: the street network in Mykolaiv has become more disconnected. This increase has slowed: between 1975 and 1976-1990, SNDi rose by 0.14 points, but between 1991-2000 and 2001-2014, it rose by just 0.0.
Mykolaiv and Mykolayiv do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi in Mykolaiv peaked in 1991-2000, while the SNDi of street constructions in Mykolayiv rose steadily.
How do development practices in Mykolaiv fare in comparison to others in Mykolayiv? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Mykolaiv was the 1st-most disconnected out of the 2 cities in Mykolayiv. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other cities in Mykolayiv, street construction in Mykolaiv has become more disconnected. Mykolaiv ranked 2nd in 1975, 2nd in 1976-1990, 1st in 1991-2000 and 1st in 2001-2014.
Mykolaiv and Ukraine do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi in Mykolaiv peaked in 1991-2000, while the SNDi of street constructions in Ukraine rose steadily.
How do development practices in Mykolaiv fare in comparison to others in Ukraine? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Mykolaiv was the 38th-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 Mykolaiv has become more disconnected. Mykolaiv ranked 71st in 1975, 38th in 1976-1990, 18th in 1991-2000 and 38th in 2001-2014.
Mykolaiv and Mykolayiv follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi for both of these rose steadily.
To date, Mykolaiv is the 2nd-most disconnected out of the 2 cities in Mykolayiv. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Mykolaiv ranked 2nd in 1975, 2nd in 1976-1990, 2nd in 1991-2000 and 2nd in 2001-2014.
Mykolaiv and Ukraine follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi for both of these rose steadily.
To date, Mykolaiv is the 71st-most disconnected out of the 78 cities in Ukraine. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Mykolaiv ranked 71st in 1975, 71st in 1976-1990, 71st in 1991-2000 and 71st in 2001-2014.
As of 2015, Mykolaiv had a built-up area of 65.43 square kilometers, and a population of 469016 people.
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