Context
The chart above shows the evolution of street network disconnectedness of the most connected and most disconnected cities in Turkey, for both new street additions (left) and the aggregate street network (right).
Turkey in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Turkey followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Turkey, we can consider three of its most populous regions: Istanbul, Ankara and Izmir. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Turkey follow the same country trend.
The largest city in Turkey is Istanbul, with a population of 13832700 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Istanbul as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 2.15, which is well-connected. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Istanbul followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.
Turkey in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Turkey is Zonguldak with an SNDi of 5.53, which is very sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Bandırma with an SNDi of 0.97, which is very well-connected. See these two cities’ trends in the above graph, or dive deeper into each: Bandırma, Zonguldak.
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Turkey rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Turkey, we can consider three of its most populous regions: Istanbul, Ankara and Izmir. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Turkey follow the same country trend.
The largest city in Turkey is Istanbul, with a population of 13832700 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Istanbul as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 2.15, which is well-connected. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Istanbul rose steadily.