Rustavi: city in Kvemo Kartli, Georgia
What exactly constitutes the spatial extent of the city? For these aggregations, we used the Global Human Settlement Layer Urban Center Database (GHS-UCDB) to define the boundaries of the city. These cities -- or urban centers -- cover areas that are densely populated and built-up, and so may extend beyond the spatial borders of these cities that we may be familiar with. The GHS area is shaded in blue.
View Rustavi, Georgia on the sprawlmap
Most recent snapshot: Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Rustavi as of 2014, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 1.82, which is relatively well-connected.
Trends in street network construction: The SNDis of street construction for the respective time periods are 1.88, 1.69, 2.08 and 1.37. Disconnectivity in street construction in Rustavi follows a zig-zag trend. In 2001-2014, street construction was most disconnected, while construction was most connected in 1991-2000.
Quantity of street network construction: The street network in Rustavi spans a total of 120 kilometers. It is dominated by roads constructed prior to 1975. These roads have an SNDi of 1.88, which is relatively well-connected.
Effect on the aggregate network: New construction in each period adds to the total stock of streets, but does not change streets that have already been built. Therefore, it has a limited effect on the street network as a whole. The SNDis of the aggregate street network in the respective time periods are 1.88, 1.82, 1.83 and 1.82. Disconnectivity in Rustavi's street network follows a zig-zag trend. In 2001-2014, the city was most disconnected; while it was most connected in 1975.
Rustavi and Kvemo Kartli follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi for both of these followed a zig-zag trend with an overall decrease.
How do development practices in Rustavi fare in comparison to others in Kvemo Kartli? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Rustavi was the 1st-most disconnected out of the 1 cities in Kvemo Kartli. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Rustavi ranked 1st in 1975, 1st in 1976-1990, 1st in 1991-2000 and 1st in 2001-2014.
Rustavi and Georgia do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi in Rustavi followed a zig-zag trend with an overall decrease, while the SNDi of street constructions in Georgia rose steadily.
How do development practices in Rustavi fare in comparison to others in Georgia? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Rustavi was the 2nd-most disconnected out of the 5 cities in Georgia. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other cities in Georgia, street construction in Rustavi has become more disconnected. Rustavi ranked 5th in 1975, 5th in 1976-1990, 3rd in 1991-2000 and 2nd in 2001-2014.
Rustavi and Kvemo Kartli do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi in Rustavi followed a zig-zag trend with an overall decrease, while the SNDi of street constructions in Kvemo Kartli was at its lowest in 1976-1990.
To date, Rustavi is the 1st-most disconnected out of the 1 cities in Kvemo Kartli. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Rustavi ranked 1st in 1975, 1st in 1976-1990, 1st in 1991-2000 and 1st in 2001-2014.
Rustavi and Georgia do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi in Rustavi followed a zig-zag trend with an overall decrease, while the SNDi of street constructions in Georgia rose steadily.
To date, Rustavi is the 5th-most disconnected out of the 5 cities in Georgia. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Rustavi ranked 5th in 1975, 5th in 1976-1990, 5th in 1991-2000 and 5th in 2001-2014.
As of 2015, Rustavi had a built-up area of 3.84 square kilometers, and a population of 51634 people.
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