Kwekwe: city in Midlands, Zimbabwe
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 Kwekwe as of 2014, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 1.47, which is relatively well-connected.
Trends in street network construction: The SNDis of street construction for the respective time periods are 0.83, 1.76, 1.19 and 2.9. Disconnectivity in street construction in Kwekwe follows a zig-zag trend. In 1975, street construction was most disconnected, while construction was most connected in 2001-2014.
Quantity of street network construction: The street network in Kwekwe spans a total of 83 kilometers. It is dominated by roads constructed in 1976-1990. These roads have an SNDi of 1.76, 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 0.83, 1.43, 1.41 and 1.47. Disconnectivity in Kwekwe's street network follows a zig-zag trend. In 1975, the city was most disconnected; while it was most connected in 2001-2014.
Kwekwe and Midlands do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi in Kwekwe followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in Midlands rose steadily.
How do development practices in Kwekwe fare in comparison to others in Midlands? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Kwekwe was the 3rd-most disconnected out of the 3 cities in Midlands. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other cities in Midlands, street construction in Kwekwe has become more connected. Kwekwe ranked 2nd in 1975, 3rd in 1976-1990, 3rd in 1991-2000 and 3rd in 2001-2014.
Kwekwe and Zimbabwe do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi in Kwekwe followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in Zimbabwe rose steadily.
How do development practices in Kwekwe fare in comparison to others in Zimbabwe? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Kwekwe was the 15th-most disconnected out of the 24 cities in Zimbabwe. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other cities in Zimbabwe, street construction in Kwekwe has become more disconnected. Kwekwe ranked 16th in 1975, 17th in 1976-1990, 19th in 1991-2000 and 15th in 2001-2014.
Kwekwe and Midlands do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi in Kwekwe followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in Midlands rose steadily.
To date, Kwekwe is the 3rd-most disconnected out of the 3 cities in Midlands. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other cities in Midlands, the street network in Kwekwe has become more connected. Kwekwe ranked 2nd in 1975, 3rd in 1976-1990, 3rd in 1991-2000 and 3rd in 2001-2014.
Kwekwe and Zimbabwe do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi in Kwekwe followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in Zimbabwe rose steadily.
To date, Kwekwe is the 22nd-most disconnected out of the 24 cities in Zimbabwe. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other cities in Zimbabwe, the street network in Kwekwe has become more connected. Kwekwe ranked 16th in 1975, 21st in 1976-1990, 22nd in 1991-2000 and 22nd in 2001-2014.
As of 2015, Kwekwe had a built-up area of 2.71 square kilometers, and a population of 90926 people.
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