Mukono: 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 Mukono as of 2014, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 3.24, 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 2.13, 1.65, 3.45 and 4.15. The disconnectivity of new streets constructed in Mukono fell, then rose. In 1976-1990, new street layouts were the most connected.
Quantity of street network construction: The street network in Mukono spans a total of 3439 kilometers. It is dominated by roads constructed in 2001-2014. These roads have an SNDi of 4.15, 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 2.13, 1.96, 2.74 and 3.24. The SNDi of the aggregate street network in fell at first, but Mukono has worsened in disconnectivity since 1990.
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Mukono was at its lowest in 1976-1990. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Mukono, we can consider two of its most populous cities: Lugazi and Kayanja. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Lugazi peaked in 1991-2000. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Kayanja followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.
How do development practices in Mukono fare in comparison to others in Uganda? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Mukono was the 5th-most disconnected out of the 18 regions in Uganda. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Uganda, street construction in Mukono has become more disconnected. Mukono ranked 8th in 1975, 13th in 1976-1990, 5th in 1991-2000 and 5th in 2001-2014.
As of 2014, the city with the most disconnected street network in Mukono is Kayanja with an SNDi of 4.54, which is highly disconnected. Conversely, the most connected city is Lugazi with an SNDi of 2.47, which is in the 40th to 60th percentile of disconnectedness. See trends for these cities: Lugazi, Kayanja
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Mukono was at its lowest in 1976-1990. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Mukono, we can consider two of its most populous cities: Lugazi and Kayanja. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Lugazi rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Kayanja was at its lowest in 1991-2000.
To date, Mukono is the 7th-most disconnected out of the 18 regions in Uganda. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Uganda, the street network in Mukono has become more disconnected. Mukono ranked 8th in 1975, 10th in 1976-1990, 9th in 1991-2000 and 7th in 2001-2014.