Cedar Rapids: city in Iowa, United States
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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 Cedar Rapids as of 2014, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 2.44, which is in the 40th to 60th percentile of disconnectedness.
Trends in street network construction: The SNDis of street construction for the respective time periods are 1.81, 4.05, 3.98 and 5.41. Disconnectivity in street construction in Cedar Rapids follows a zig-zag trend. In 1975, street construction was most disconnected, while construction was most connected in 2001-2014.
Quantity of street network construction: The street network in Cedar Rapids spans a total of 1305 kilometers. It is dominated by roads constructed prior to 1975. These roads have an SNDi of 1.81, 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 1.81, 2.08, 2.24 and 2.44. Overall, the SNDi of the aggregate street network has risen: the street network in Cedar Rapids has become more disconnected. This increase has slowed: between 1975 and 1976-1990, SNDi rose by 0.27 points, but between 1991-2000 and 2001-2014, it rose by just 0.2.
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Cedar Rapids and Iowa do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi in Cedar Rapids followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in Iowa rose steadily.
How do development practices in Cedar Rapids fare in comparison to others in Iowa? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Cedar Rapids was the 2nd-most disconnected out of the 7 cities in Iowa. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other cities in Iowa, street construction in Cedar Rapids has become more disconnected. Cedar Rapids ranked 3rd in 1975, 3rd in 1976-1990, 4th in 1991-2000 and 2nd in 2001-2014.
Cedar Rapids and United States do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi in Cedar Rapids followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in United States peaked in 1991-2000.
How do development practices in Cedar Rapids fare in comparison to others in United States? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Cedar Rapids was the 134th-most disconnected out of the 315 cities in United States. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other cities in United States, street construction in Cedar Rapids has become more disconnected. Cedar Rapids ranked 233rd in 1975, 192nd in 1976-1990, 254th in 1991-2000 and 134th in 2001-2014.
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Cedar Rapids and Iowa follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi for both of these rose steadily.
To date, Cedar Rapids is the 3rd-most disconnected out of the 7 cities in Iowa. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Cedar Rapids ranked 3rd in 1975, 3rd in 1976-1990, 3rd in 1991-2000 and 3rd in 2001-2014.
Cedar Rapids and United States follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi for both of these rose steadily.
To date, Cedar Rapids is the 222nd-most disconnected out of the 315 cities in United States. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other cities in United States, the street network in Cedar Rapids has become more disconnected. Cedar Rapids ranked 233rd in 1975, 248th in 1976-1990, 243rd in 1991-2000 and 222nd in 2001-2014.
As of 2015, Cedar Rapids had a built-up area of 95.6 square kilometers, and a population of 148181 people.
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