Bago: region in Myanmar
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 Bago as of 2014, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 3.7, which is highly disconnected.
Trends in street network construction: The SNDis of street construction for the respective time periods are 3.1, 4.52, 3.53 and 4.22. Disconnectivity in street construction in Bago follows a zig-zag trend. In 1975, street construction was most disconnected, while construction was most connected in 1976-1990.
Quantity of street network construction: The street network in Bago spans a total of 6453 kilometers. The period with the greatest volume of street construction was 2001-2014. These roads have an SNDi of 4.22, 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 3.1, 3.58, 3.55 and 3.7. Disconnectivity in Bago'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 Bago followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Bago, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Bago, Pyay and Taungoo. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Bago follow the same region trend.
How do development practices in Bago fare in comparison to others in Myanmar? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Bago was the 8th-most disconnected out of the 14 regions in Myanmar. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Myanmar, street construction in Bago has become more connected. Bago ranked 7th in 1975, 2nd in 1976-1990, 8th in 1991-2000 and 8th in 2001-2014.
As of 2014, the city with the most disconnected street network in Bago is Nattalin with an SNDi of 4.3, which is highly disconnected. Conversely, the most connected city is Kyauktaga with an SNDi of 0.64, which is relatively well-connected. See trends for these cities: Kyauktaga, Nattalin
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Bago followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Bago, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Bago, Pyay and Taungoo. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Bago peaked in 1976-1990. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Pyay rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Taungoo rose steadily.
To date, Bago is the 8th-most disconnected out of the 14 regions in Myanmar. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Myanmar, the street network in Bago has become more connected. Bago ranked 7th in 1975, 5th in 1976-1990, 8th in 1991-2000 and 8th in 2001-2014.