Biškek: region in Kyrgyzstan
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 Biškek, Kyrgyzstan on the sprawlmap
Most recent snapshot: Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Biškek as of 2014, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 2.44, which is in the 40th to 60th percentile of disconnectedness.
Trends in street network construction: The SNDis of street construction for the respective time periods are 2.15, 2.57, 1.98 and 2.56. Disconnectivity in street construction in Biškek follows a zig-zag trend. In 1991-2000, street construction was most disconnected, while construction was most connected in 1976-1990.
Quantity of street network construction: The street network in Biškek spans a total of 1874 kilometers. It is dominated by roads constructed in 2001-2014. These roads have an SNDi of 2.56, which is in the 40th to 60th percentile of disconnectedness.
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 2.15, 2.2, 2.13 and 2.44. Disconnectivity in Biškek's street network follows a zig-zag trend. In 1991-2000, the region was most disconnected; while it was most connected in 2001-2014.
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Biškek followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Biškek, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Bishkek. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Biškek follow the same region trend.
How do development practices in Biškek fare in comparison to others in Kyrgyzstan? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Biškek was the 4th-most disconnected out of the 4 regions in Kyrgyzstan. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Biškek ranked 4th in 1975, 4th in 1976-1990, 4th in 1991-2000 and 4th in 2001-2014.
As of 2014, the city with the most disconnected street network in Biškek is Bishkek with an SNDi of 2.41, which is in the 40th to 60th percentile of disconnectedness. Conversely, the most connected city is Bishkek with an SNDi of 2.41, which is in the 40th to 60th percentile of disconnectedness. See trends for these cities: Bishkek, Bishkek
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Biškek followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Biškek, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Bishkek. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Biškek follow the same region trend.
To date, Biškek is the 4th-most disconnected out of the 4 regions in Kyrgyzstan. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Biškek ranked 4th in 1975, 4th in 1976-1990, 4th in 1991-2000 and 4th in 2001-2014.