Chüy: 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 Chüy, Kyrgyzstan on the sprawlmap
Most recent snapshot: Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Chüy as of 2014, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 3.48, which is highly disconnected.
Trends in street network construction: The SNDis of street construction for the respective time periods are 3.27, 3.54, 3.18 and 3.72. Disconnectivity in street construction in Chüy follows a zig-zag trend. In 1991-2000, street construction was most disconnected, while construction was most connected in 2001-2014.
Quantity of street network construction: The street network in Chüy spans a total of 6552 kilometers. It is dominated by roads constructed in 2001-2014. These roads have an SNDi of 3.72, 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 3.27, 3.36, 3.3 and 3.48. Disconnectivity in Chüy's street network follows a zig-zag trend. In 1975, the region was most disconnected; while it was most connected in 2001-2014.
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Chüy followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Chüy, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Kara-Balta. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Kara-Balta followed a zig-zag trend with an overall decrease.
How do development practices in Chüy fare in comparison to others in Kyrgyzstan? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Chüy was the 3rd-most disconnected out of the 4 regions in Kyrgyzstan. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Chüy ranked 3rd in 1975, 2nd in 1976-1990, 3rd in 1991-2000 and 3rd in 2001-2014.
As of 2014, the city with the most disconnected street network in Chüy is Kara-Balta with an SNDi of 2.25, which is relatively well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Kara-Balta with an SNDi of 2.25, which is relatively well-connected. See trends for these cities: Kara-Balta, Kara-Balta
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Chüy followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Chüy, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Kara-Balta. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Kara-Balta fell steadily.
To date, Chüy is the 3rd-most disconnected out of the 4 regions in Kyrgyzstan. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Chüy ranked 3rd in 1975, 2nd in 1976-1990, 3rd in 1991-2000 and 3rd in 2001-2014.