Medford: city in Oregon, United States
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 Medford as of 2014, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 3.25, 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 3.1, 4.88, 4.55 and 5.05. Disconnectivity in street construction in Medford 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 Medford spans a total of 698 kilometers. It is dominated by roads constructed prior to 1975. These roads have an SNDi of 3.1, which is in the 40th to 60th percentile of disconnectedness.
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 3.1, 3.21, 3.24 and 3.25. Overall, the SNDi of the aggregate street network has risen: the street network in Medford has become more disconnected. This increase has slowed: between 1975 and 1976-1990, SNDi rose by 0.11 points, but between 1991-2000 and 2001-2014, it rose by just 0.01.
Medford and Oregon do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi in Medford followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in Oregon peaked in 1991-2000.
How do development practices in Medford fare in comparison to others in Oregon? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Medford was the 3rd-most disconnected out of the 4 cities in Oregon. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Medford ranked 3rd in 1975, 4th in 1976-1990, 4th in 1991-2000 and 3rd in 2001-2014.
Medford and United States do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi in Medford 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 Medford fare in comparison to others in United States? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Medford was the 164th-most disconnected out of the 315 cities in United States. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other cities in United States, street construction in Medford has become more connected. Medford ranked 87th in 1975, 132nd in 1976-1990, 219th in 1991-2000 and 164th in 2001-2014.
Medford and Oregon follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi for both of these rose steadily.
To date, Medford is the 3rd-most disconnected out of the 4 cities in Oregon. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Medford ranked 3rd in 1975, 3rd in 1976-1990, 3rd in 1991-2000 and 3rd in 2001-2014.
Medford 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, Medford is the 139th-most disconnected out of the 315 cities in United States. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other cities in United States, the street network in Medford has become more connected. Medford ranked 87th in 1975, 123rd in 1976-1990, 133rd in 1991-2000 and 139th in 2001-2014.
As of 2015, Medford had a built-up area of 48.87 square kilometers, and a population of 91010 people.
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