Chişinău: region in Moldova
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 Chişinău, Moldova on the sprawlmap
Most recent snapshot: Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Chişinău as of 2014, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 2.8, 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 2.28, 3.28, 2.8 and 3.69. Disconnectivity in street construction in Chişinău 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 Chişinău spans a total of 2174 kilometers. It is dominated by roads constructed in 1976-1990. These roads have an SNDi of 3.28, 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 2.28, 2.75, 2.75 and 2.8. Disconnectivity in Chişinău'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 Chişinău followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Chişinău, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Chișinău. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Chișinău rose steadily.
How do development practices in Chişinău fare in comparison to others in Moldova? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Chişinău was the 2nd-most disconnected out of the 4 regions in Moldova. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Moldova, street construction in Chişinău has become more disconnected. Chişinău ranked 3rd in 1975, 2nd in 1976-1990, 2nd in 1991-2000 and 2nd in 2001-2014.
As of 2014, the city with the most disconnected street network in Chişinău is Chișinău with an SNDi of 2.69, which is in the 40th to 60th percentile of disconnectedness. Conversely, the most connected city is Chișinău with an SNDi of 2.69, which is in the 40th to 60th percentile of disconnectedness. See trends for these cities: Chișinău, Chișinău
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Chişinău followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Chişinău, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Chișinău. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Chișinău rose steadily.
To date, Chişinău is the 2nd-most disconnected out of the 4 regions in Moldova. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Moldova, the street network in Chişinău has become more disconnected. Chişinău ranked 3rd in 1975, 2nd in 1976-1990, 2nd in 1991-2000 and 2nd in 2001-2014.