Hlegu: city in Yangon, 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 Hlegu as of 2014, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 1.6, which is relatively well-connected.
Trends in street network construction: The SNDis of street construction for the respective time periods are 0.32, 1.85, 2.07 and 2.63. In each period, new street development in Hlegu steadily grows more disconnected than in the last. This increase has slowed: between 1975 and 1976-1990, SNDi rose by 1.52 points, but between 1991-2000 and 2001-2014, it rose by just 0.56.
Quantity of street network construction: The street network in Hlegu spans a total of 60 kilometers. It is dominated by roads constructed in 1976-1990. These roads have an SNDi of 1.85, which is relatively well-connected.
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 0.32, 1.31, 1.41 and 1.6. Overall, the SNDi of the aggregate street network has risen: the street network in Hlegu has become more disconnected. This increase has slowed: between 1975 and 1976-1990, SNDi rose by 0.98 points, but between 1991-2000 and 2001-2014, it rose by just 0.19.
Hlegu and Yangon do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi in Hlegu rose steadily, while the SNDi of street constructions in Yangon was at its lowest in 1991-2000.
How do development practices in Hlegu fare in comparison to others in Yangon? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Hlegu was the 2nd-most disconnected out of the 7 cities in Yangon. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other cities in Yangon, street construction in Hlegu has become more disconnected. Hlegu ranked 6th in 1975, 5th in 1976-1990, 2nd in 1991-2000 and 2nd in 2001-2014.
Hlegu and Myanmar do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi in Hlegu rose steadily, while the SNDi of street constructions in Myanmar was at its lowest in 1991-2000.
How do development practices in Hlegu fare in comparison to others in Myanmar? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Hlegu was the 38th-most disconnected out of the 107 cities in Myanmar. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other cities in Myanmar, street construction in Hlegu has become more disconnected. Hlegu ranked 72nd in 1975, 51st in 1976-1990, 39th in 1991-2000 and 38th in 2001-2014.
Hlegu and Yangon do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi in Hlegu rose steadily, while the SNDi of street constructions in Yangon was at its lowest in 1991-2000.
To date, Hlegu is the 5th-most disconnected out of the 7 cities in Yangon. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other cities in Yangon, the street network in Hlegu has become more disconnected. Hlegu ranked 6th in 1975, 5th in 1976-1990, 6th in 1991-2000 and 5th in 2001-2014.
Hlegu and Myanmar do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi in Hlegu rose steadily, while the SNDi of street constructions in Myanmar was at its lowest in 1991-2000.
To date, Hlegu is the 75th-most disconnected out of the 107 cities in Myanmar. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other cities in Myanmar, the street network in Hlegu has become more connected. Hlegu ranked 72nd in 1975, 70th in 1976-1990, 72nd in 1991-2000 and 75th in 2001-2014.
As of 2015, Hlegu had a built-up area of 0.89 square kilometers, and a population of 75795 people.
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