Connectivity - Revision history

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	Connectivity is becoming increasingly important, so that our communities are in touch and we are better able to deal with emerging global challenges such as population growth, urbanisation and climate change.		Connectivity is becoming increasingly important, so that our communities are in touch and we are better able to deal with emerging global challenges such as population growth, urbanisation and climate change.
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		+	National planning policy framework NPPF refers to connectivity in many ways in terms of opportunities saying connectivit is "the degree to which a location provides access to jobs, services, and facilities by sustainable transport modes." it also gives reference to the "Connectivity Tool ([https://www.gov.uk/guidance/connectivity-tool Connectivity Tool - GOV.UK]) provides a means of assessing this" information.

	When the term is used in relation to smart cities, it is associated with the technical infrastructure required for smart cities to operate efficiently. In smart cities, connectivity is dependent on density of population, availability of services, characteristics of existing buildings, networking infrastructure and other factors. As smart cities increasingly incorporate wireless networks, connectivity should become more seamless.		When the term is used in relation to smart cities, it is associated with the technical infrastructure required for smart cities to operate efficiently. In smart cities, connectivity is dependent on density of population, availability of services, characteristics of existing buildings, networking infrastructure and other factors. As smart cities increasingly incorporate wireless networks, connectivity should become more seamless.

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	Connectivity is the state of being connected or interconnected. This can relate to direct connectivity between physical things such as people via proximity or transport networks, or indirect connectivity via communications networks.		Connectivity is the state of being connected or interconnected. This can relate to direct connectivity between physical things such as people via proximity or transport networks, or indirect connectivity via communications networks.
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	[https://www.coe.int/en/web/landscape/publications Spatial development glossary, European Conference of Ministers responsible for Spatial/Regional Planning (CEMAT), Territory and landscape], No. 2, published by Council of Europe Publishing in 2007, states: ‘The connectivity of a specific urban settlement or location corresponds to the number, nature and capacity of transport and communication/telecommunication links with other urban settlements and with the major networks. The level of connectivity does not depend only upon the proximity of major transport and communication networks, but also and primarily upon proximity to the points of access to these networks (railway stations, entrance to motorways). The concept of connectivity applies to both transport and telecommunication networks.’		[https://www.coe.int/en/web/landscape/publications Spatial development glossary, European Conference of Ministers responsible for Spatial/Regional Planning (CEMAT), Territory and landscape], No. 2, published by Council of Europe Publishing in 2007, states: ‘The connectivity of a specific urban settlement or location corresponds to the number, nature and capacity of transport and communication/telecommunication links with other urban settlements and with the major networks. The level of connectivity does not depend only upon the proximity of major transport and communication networks, but also and primarily upon proximity to the points of access to these networks (railway stations, entrance to motorways). The concept of connectivity applies to both transport and telecommunication networks.’
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		+	The [https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/geospatial-glossary/geospatial-glossary Geospatial Glossary], published by the Geospatial Commission, and accessed on 17 September 2022, defines connectivity as: ‘A topological property relating to how geographical features are attached to one another functionally, spatially, or logically. In a water distribution system, connectivity would refer to the way pipes, valves, and reservoirs are attached, implying that water could be traced from its source in the network, from connection to connection, to any given final point. Functional, spatial, and logical connectivity are examples of relationships that can be represented and analyzed in a GIS database.’

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	Connectivity is the state of being connected or interconnected. This can relate to direct connectivity between physical things such as people via proximity or transport networks, or indirect connectivity via communications networks.		Connectivity is the state of being connected or interconnected. This can relate to direct connectivity between physical things such as people via proximity or transport networks, or indirect connectivity via communications networks.

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	[https://www.urban-design-guidelines.planning.vic.gov.au/toolbox/glossary Urban Design Guidelines for Victoria], published by The State of Victoria Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning in 2017 suggests that connectivity refers to: ‘The number of connecting routes within a particular area, often measured by counting the number of intersection equivalents per unit of area. An area may be measured for its 'connectivity' for different travel modes – vehicle, cyclist or pedestrian. An area with high connectivity has an open street network that provides multiple routes to and from destinations’		[https://www.urban-design-guidelines.planning.vic.gov.au/toolbox/glossary Urban Design Guidelines for Victoria], published by The State of Victoria Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning in 2017 suggests that connectivity refers to: ‘The number of connecting routes within a particular area, often measured by counting the number of intersection equivalents per unit of area. An area may be measured for its 'connectivity' for different travel modes – vehicle, cyclist or pedestrian. An area with high connectivity has an open street network that provides multiple routes to and from destinations’

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	* Ecology connectivity.		* Ecology connectivity.

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	* Engineering smart cities.		* Engineering smart cities.
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	* Living in the hyperreal Post-Modern city.		* Living in the hyperreal Post-Modern city.
	* Masterplanning.		* Masterplanning.
	* Megacity.		* Megacity.
		+	* Movement network.
	* Servitisation, smart systems and connectivity of instrumentation.		* Servitisation, smart systems and connectivity of instrumentation.
	* Smart cities.		* Smart cities.

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	The term ‘ecology connectivity’ refers to; ‘…a measure of the functional availability of the habitats needed for a particular species to move through a given area. Examples include the flight lines used by bats to travel between roosts whilst foraging.' Ref The HS2 London-West Midlands Environmental Statement, published by the Department for Transport in November 2013.		The term ‘ecology connectivity’ refers to; ‘…a measure of the functional availability of the habitats needed for a particular species to move through a given area. Examples include the flight lines used by bats to travel between roosts whilst foraging.' Ref The HS2 London-West Midlands Environmental Statement, published by the Department for Transport in November 2013.
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		+	[https://www.urban-design-guidelines.planning.vic.gov.au/toolbox/glossary Urban Design Guidelines for Victoria], published by The State of Victoria Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning in 2017 suggests that connectivity refers to: ‘The number of connecting routes within a particular area, often measured by counting the number of intersection equivalents per unit of area. An area may be measured for its 'connectivity' for different travel modes – vehicle, cyclist or pedestrian. An area with high connectivity has an open street network that provides multiple routes to and from destinations’

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	* Town planning.		* Town planning.

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	Connectivity is becoming increasingly important, so that our communities are in touch and we are better able to deal with emerging global challenges such as population growth, urbanisation and climate change.		Connectivity is becoming increasingly important, so that our communities are in touch and we are better able to deal with emerging global challenges such as population growth, urbanisation and climate change.
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−	Connectivity is ~~defined as “the~~ state of being connected or interconnected.~~” When the term is used in conjunction with smart cities~~, connectivity ~~is associated with the technical~~ infrastructure ~~required for smart cities to operate efficiently~~.	+	Connectivity is the state of being connected or interconnected. This can relate to direct connectivity between physical things such as people, or indirect connectivity via infrastructure such as communications networks.

−	In smart cities, connectivity is dependent on density of population, availability of services, characteristics of existing buildings, networking infrastructure and other factors. As smart cities incorporate wireless networks, connectivity should become more seamless.	+	Connectivity is becoming increasingly important, so that our communities are in touch and we are better able to deal with emerging global challenges such as population growth, urbanisation and climate change.
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		+	When the term is used in relation to smart cities, it is associated with the technical infrastructure required for smart cities to operate efficiently. In smart cities, connectivity is dependent on density of population, availability of services, characteristics of existing buildings, networking infrastructure and other factors. As smart cities increasingly incorporate wireless networks, connectivity should become more seamless.
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		+	The term ‘ecology connectivity’ refers to; ‘…a measure of the functional availability of the habitats needed for a particular species to move through a given area. Examples include the flight lines used by bats to travel between roosts whilst foraging.' Ref The HS2 London-West Midlands Environmental Statement, published by the Department for Transport in November 2013.

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		+	* Ecology connectivity.
	* Engineering smart cities.		* Engineering smart cities.
	* Internet of things IoT.		* Internet of things IoT.
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	* Masterplanning.		* Masterplanning.
	* Megacity.		* Megacity.
		+	* Servitisation, smart systems and connectivity of instrumentation.
	* Smart cities.		* Smart cities.
	* Town planning.		* Town planning.

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	* Engineering smart cities.		* Engineering smart cities.
		+	* Internet of things IoT.
	* Living in the hyperreal Post-Modern city.		* Living in the hyperreal Post-Modern city.
	* Masterplanning.		* Masterplanning.

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−	* Changing lifestyles.
	* Engineering smart cities.		* Engineering smart cities.
	* Living in the hyperreal Post-Modern city.		* Living in the hyperreal Post-Modern city.

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	* Changing lifestyles.		* Changing lifestyles.
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	* Engineering smart cities.		* Engineering smart cities.
	* Living in the hyperreal Post-Modern city.		* Living in the hyperreal Post-Modern city.