Mubende: region in Uganda
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 Mubende as of 2014, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 1.59, which is relatively well-connected.
Trends in street network construction: The SNDis of street construction for the respective time periods are 1.23, 1.94, 0.85 and 2.14. Disconnectivity in street construction in Mubende 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 Mubende spans a total of 2681 kilometers. It is dominated by roads constructed in 2001-2014. These roads have an SNDi of 2.14, 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 1.23, 1.61, 1.13 and 1.59. Disconnectivity in Mubende's street network follows a zig-zag trend. In 1991-2000, the region was most disconnected; while it was most connected in 1976-1990.
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Mubende followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Mubende, we can consider two of its most populous cities: Mubende and Mityana. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Mubende followed a zig-zag trend. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Mityana rose steadily.
How do development practices in Mubende fare in comparison to others in Uganda? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Mubende was the 13th-most disconnected out of the 18 regions in Uganda. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Mubende ranked 13th in 1975, 12th in 1976-1990, 18th in 1991-2000 and 13th in 2001-2014.
As of 2014, the city with the most disconnected street network in Mubende is Mubende with an SNDi of 1.97, which is relatively well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Mityana with an SNDi of 1.74, which is relatively well-connected. See trends for these cities: Mityana, Mubende
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Mubende followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Mubende, we can consider two of its most populous cities: Mubende and Mityana. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Mubende followed a zig-zag trend. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Mityana rose steadily.
To date, Mubende is the 17th-most disconnected out of the 18 regions in Uganda. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Uganda, the street network in Mubende has become more connected. Mubende ranked 13th in 1975, 14th in 1976-1990, 17th in 1991-2000 and 17th in 2001-2014.