Kitengela: city in Machakos, Kenya
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.
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Most recent snapshot: Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Kitengela as of 2014, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 4.47, which is highly disconnected.
Trends in street network construction: The SNDis of street construction for the respective time periods are 3.12, 4.41, 3.39 and 4.77. Disconnectivity in street construction in Kitengela follows a zig-zag trend. In 1975, street construction was most disconnected, while construction was most connected in 2001-2014.
Quantity of street network construction: The street network in Kitengela spans a total of 155 kilometers. It is dominated by roads constructed in 2001-2014. These roads have an SNDi of 4.77, which is highly disconnected.
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 3.12, 4.22, 3.61 and 4.47. Disconnectivity in Kitengela's street network follows a zig-zag trend. In 1975, the city was most disconnected; while it was most connected in 2001-2014.
Kitengela and Machakos do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi in Kitengela followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in Machakos was at its lowest in 1976-1990.
How do development practices in Kitengela fare in comparison to others in Machakos? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Kitengela was the 2nd-most disconnected out of the 2 cities in Machakos. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other cities in Machakos, street construction in Kitengela has become more connected. Kitengela ranked 1st in 1975, 1st in 1976-1990, 1st in 1991-2000 and 2nd in 2001-2014.
Kitengela and Kenya do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi in Kitengela followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in Kenya followed a zig-zag trend with an overall decrease.
How do development practices in Kitengela fare in comparison to others in Kenya? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Kitengela was the 10th-most disconnected out of the 41 cities in Kenya. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other cities in Kenya, street construction in Kitengela has become more connected. Kitengela ranked 7th in 1975, 5th in 1976-1990, 15th in 1991-2000 and 10th in 2001-2014.
Kitengela and Machakos do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi in Kitengela followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in Machakos was at its lowest in 1976-1990.
To date, Kitengela is the 1st-most disconnected out of the 2 cities in Machakos. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Kitengela ranked 1st in 1975, 1st in 1976-1990, 1st in 1991-2000 and 1st in 2001-2014.
Kitengela and Kenya do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi in Kitengela followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in Kenya followed a zig-zag trend with an overall decrease.
To date, Kitengela is the 7th-most disconnected out of the 41 cities in Kenya. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Kitengela ranked 7th in 1975, 6th in 1976-1990, 10th in 1991-2000 and 7th in 2001-2014.
As of 2015, Kitengela had a built-up area of 2.16 square kilometers, and a population of 107252 people.
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