Comparisons
Samarqand' vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Uzbekistan: Andijon and Namangan
Samarqand' in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Samarqand' rose steadily. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Samarqand', we can consider three of its most populous cities: Samarqand, Juma and Kattakurgan. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Samarqand peaked in 1991-2005. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Juma peaked in 1991-2005. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Kattakurgan peaked in 1991-2005.
How do development practices in Samarqand' fare in comparison to others in Uzbekistan? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Samarqand' was the 11th-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 Samarqand' has become more connected. Samarqand' ranked 4th in 1975, 6th in 1976-1990, 8th in 1991-2005 and 11th in 2006-2020.
Samarqand' in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Samarqand' is Juma with an SNDi of 4.78, which is sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Urgut with an SNDi of 2.74, which is relatively well-connected. See trends for these cities: Urgut, Juma
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Samarqand' rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Samarqand', we can consider three of its most populous cities: Samarqand, Juma and Kattakurgan. Out of the three cities, Kattakurgan does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Kattakurgan peaked in 1991-2005.
To date, Samarqand' is the 6th-most disconnected out of the 14 regions in Uzbekistan. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Uzbekistan, the street network in Samarqand' has become more connected. Samarqand' ranked 4th in 1975, 5th in 1976-1990, 5th in 1991-2005 and 6th in 2006-2020.