Comparisons
Farg'ona vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Uzbekistan: Samarqand' and Andijon
Farg'ona in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Farg'ona rose steadily. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Farg'ona, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Fergana, Qoqand and Oltiariq. Out of the three cities, Qoqand does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Qoqand was at its lowest in 1976-1990.
How do development practices in Farg'ona fare in comparison to others in Uzbekistan? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Farg'ona was the 10th-most disconnected out of the 14 regions in Uzbekistan. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Uzbekistan, street construction in Farg'ona has become more connected. Farg'ona ranked 3rd in 1975, 5th in 1976-1990, 5th in 1991-2005 and 10th in 2006-2020.
Farg'ona in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Farg'ona is Chimyon with an SNDi of 4.91, which is very sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Yazyavan with an SNDi of 2.66, which is relatively well-connected. See trends for these cities: Yazyavan, Chimyon
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Farg'ona rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Farg'ona, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Fergana, Qoqand and Oltiariq. Out of the three cities, Qoqand does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Qoqand was at its lowest in 1976-1990.
To date, Farg'ona is the 3rd-most disconnected out of the 14 regions in Uzbekistan. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Farg'ona ranked 3rd in 1975, 3rd in 1976-1990, 4th in 1991-2005 and 3rd in 2006-2020.