Comparisons
Manisa vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Turkey: Kocaeli and Diyarbakir
Manisa in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Manisa followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Manisa, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Manisa, Turgutlu and Akhisar. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Manisa follow the same region trend.
How do development practices in Manisa fare in comparison to others in Turkey? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Manisa was the 28th-most disconnected out of the 74 regions in Turkey. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Turkey, street construction in Manisa has become more connected. Manisa ranked 13th in 1975, 16th in 1976-1990, 19th in 1991-2005 and 28th in 2006-2020.
Manisa in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Manisa is Manisa with an SNDi of 2.08, which is well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Alaşehir with an SNDi of 1.21, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Alaşehir, Manisa
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Manisa rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Manisa, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Manisa, Turgutlu and Akhisar. Out of the three cities, Akhisar does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Akhisar followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.
To date, Manisa is the 15th-most disconnected out of the 74 regions in Turkey. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Turkey, the street network in Manisa has become more connected. Manisa ranked 13th in 1975, 10th in 1976-1990, 14th in 1991-2005 and 15th in 2006-2020.