Comparisons
Almaty vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Kazakhstan: South Kazakhstan and Aqmola
Almaty in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Almaty rose steadily. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Almaty, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Almaty, Taldykorgan and Zharkent. Out of the three cities, Taldykorgan and Zharkent do not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Taldykorgan peaked in 1991-2005. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Zharkent peaked in 1976-1990.
How do development practices in Almaty fare in comparison to others in Kazakhstan? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Almaty was the 14th-most disconnected out of the 14 regions in Kazakhstan. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Kazakhstan, street construction in Almaty has become more connected. Almaty ranked 12th in 1975, 12th in 1976-1990, 13th in 1991-2005 and 14th in 2006-2020.
Almaty in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Almaty is Almaty with an SNDi of 4.29, which is sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Taldykorgan with an SNDi of 2.58, which is relatively well-connected. See trends for these cities: Taldykorgan, Almaty
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Almaty rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Almaty, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Almaty, Taldykorgan and Zharkent. Out of the three cities, Taldykorgan and Zharkent do not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Taldykorgan peaked in 1991-2005. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Zharkent peaked in 1976-1990.
To date, Almaty is the 14th-most disconnected out of the 14 regions in Kazakhstan. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Kazakhstan, the street network in Almaty has become more connected. Almaty ranked 12th in 1975, 11th in 1976-1990, 13th in 1991-2005 and 14th in 2006-2020.