K. Maras: region in Turkey
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 K. Maras as of 2014, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 2.1, which is relatively well-connected.
Trends in street network construction: The SNDis of street construction for the respective time periods are 2.36, 1.49, 2.35 and 2.94. The disconnectivity of new streets constructed in K. Maras fell, then rose. In 1976-1990, new street layouts were the most connected.
Quantity of street network construction: The street network in K. Maras spans a total of 5075 kilometers. The period with the greatest volume of street construction was 2001-2014. These roads have an SNDi of 2.94, 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 2.36, 1.64, 1.79 and 2.1. The SNDi of the aggregate street network in fell at first, but K. Maras has worsened in disconnectivity since 1990.
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in K. Maras was at its lowest in 1976-1990. To get a sense of how street development has changed in K. Maras, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Kahramanmaraş, Elbistan and Türkoğlu. Out of the three cities, Elbistan and Türkoğlu do not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Elbistan peaked in 1991-2000. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Türkoğlu followed a zig-zag trend.
How do development practices in K. Maras fare in comparison to others in Turkey? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in K. Maras was the 47th-most disconnected out of the 71 regions in Turkey. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Turkey, street construction in K. Maras has become more connected. K. Maras ranked 32nd in 1975, 60th in 1976-1990, 45th in 1991-2000 and 47th in 2001-2014.
As of 2014, the city with the most disconnected street network in K. Maras is Türkoğlu with an SNDi of 1.26, which is relatively well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Kahramanmaraş with an SNDi of 0.68, which is relatively well-connected. See trends for these cities: Kahramanmaraş, Türkoğlu
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in K. Maras was at its lowest in 1976-1990. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in K. Maras, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Kahramanmaraş, Elbistan and Türkoğlu. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Kahramanmaraş was at its lowest in 1991-2000. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Elbistan rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Türkoğlu followed a zig-zag trend.
To date, K. Maras is the 38th-most disconnected out of the 71 regions in Turkey. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Turkey, the street network in K. Maras has become more connected. K. Maras ranked 32nd in 1975, 49th in 1976-1990, 48th in 1991-2000 and 38th in 2001-2014.