Hoà Bình: region in Vietnam
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 Hoà Bình as of 2014, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 3.33, which is highly disconnected.
Trends in street network construction: The SNDis of street construction for the respective time periods are 2.98, 3.49, 3.15 and 3.91. Disconnectivity in street construction in Hoà Bình 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 Hoà Bình spans a total of 778 kilometers. It is dominated by roads constructed in 1976-1990. These roads have an SNDi of 3.49, which is highly disconnected.
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 2.98, 3.31, 3.24 and 3.33. Disconnectivity in Hoà Bình's street network follows a zig-zag trend. In 1975, the region was most disconnected; while it was most connected in 2001-2014.
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Hoà Bình followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Hoà Bình, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Hòa Bình. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Hòa Bình peaked in 1976-1990.
How do development practices in Hoà Bình fare in comparison to others in Vietnam? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Hoà Bình was the 29th-most disconnected out of the 59 regions in Vietnam. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Vietnam, street construction in Hoà Bình has become more connected. Hoà Bình ranked 20th in 1975, 19th in 1976-1990, 34th in 1991-2000 and 29th in 2001-2014.
As of 2014, the city with the most disconnected street network in Hoà Bình is Hòa Bình with an SNDi of 3.06, which is in the 40th to 60th percentile of disconnectedness. Conversely, the most connected city is Hòa Bình with an SNDi of 3.06, which is in the 40th to 60th percentile of disconnectedness. See trends for these cities: Hòa Bình, Hòa Bình
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Hoà Bình followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Hoà Bình, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Hòa Bình. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Hòa Bình peaked in 1976-1990.
To date, Hoà Bình is the 31st-most disconnected out of the 59 regions in Vietnam. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Vietnam, the street network in Hoà Bình has become more connected. Hoà Bình ranked 20th in 1975, 22nd in 1976-1990, 24th in 1991-2000 and 31st in 2001-2014.