Street Network Sprawl Map at McGill

Official Account for The Street-Network Sprawl Map (Barrington-Leigh, Millard-Ball 2019)

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📍 City of the Day: Zhanjiang, China (pop. 418k)
SNDi: 3.37 — Relatively sprawly.

Zhanjiang's street grid was built out largely between 1991 and 2005 — that era alone is 42% of today's network and scores a relatively sprawly 3.87 on its own. Development since 1975 has been less connected than the older streets, pushing today's score to 3.37. More disconnected than 54% of cities we track.

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📍 City of the Day: Aguascalientes, México (pop. 833k)
SNDi: 2.50 — Relatively well-connected.

Aguascalientes grew gradually, with no single era dominating; its busiest stretch, up to 1975, scored a very well-connected 1.77 SNDi. Development since 1975 has been less connected than the older streets, pushing today's score to 2.50. More connected than 76% of cities we track.

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📍 City of the Day: Savar, Bangladesh (pop. 2.8M)
SNDi: 5.47 — Very sprawly.

Savar's street grid took shape mostly between 1976 and 1990 — that era alone is 47% of today's network and scores a very sprawly 6.15 on its own. Disconnectedness climbed until 1976-1990, before easing off, leaving today's score at 5.47. More disconnected than 94% of cities we track.

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📍 City of the Day: Zhoukou, China (pop. 611k)
SNDi: 2.67 — Relatively well-connected.

Zhoukou grew gradually, with no single era dominating; its busiest stretch, 2006-2020, scored a relatively well-connected 2.65 SNDi. Disconnectedness climbed until 1991-2005, before easing off, leaving today's score at 2.67. More connected than 70% of cities we track.

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📍 City of the Day: Mbandaka, Democratic Republic of the Congo (pop. 361k)
SNDi: 2.30 — Well-connected.

Mbandaka's street grid is anchored by its pre-1975 core — that era alone is 52% of today's network and scores a very well-connected 1.48 on its own. Development since 1975 has been less connected than the older streets, pushing today's score to 2.30. More connected than 82% of cities we track.

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📍 City of the Day: Fergana, Uzbekistan (pop. 658k)
SNDi: 3.67 — Relatively sprawly.

Fergana's street grid is anchored by its pre-1975 core — that era alone is 41% of today's network and scores a relatively sprawly 3.42 on its own. Development since 1975 has been less connected than the older streets, pushing today's score to 3.67. More disconnected than 64% of cities we track.

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📍 City of the Day: Izhevsk, Russia (pop. 588k)
SNDi: 1.82 — Very well-connected.

Izhevsk's street grid is anchored by its pre-1975 core — that era alone is 67% of today's network and scores a very well-connected 1.47 on its own. Development since 1975 has been less connected than the older streets, pushing today's score to 1.82. More connected than 93% of cities we track.

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📍 City of the Day: Gdansk, Poland (pop. 390k)
SNDi: 1.98 — Well-connected.

Gdansk's street grid is anchored by its pre-1975 core — that era alone is 61% of today's network and scores a very well-connected 1.48 on its own. Development since 1975 has been less connected than the older streets, pushing today's score to 1.98. More connected than 90% of cities we track.

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📍 City of the Day: Durango, México (pop. 538k)
SNDi: 2.04 — Well-connected.

Durango grew gradually, with no single era dominating; its busiest stretch, up to 1975, scored a very well-connected 1.58 SNDi. Development since 1975 has been less connected than the older streets, pushing today's score to 2.04. More connected than 89% of cities we track.

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📍 City of the Day: Solapur, India (pop. 1.1M)
SNDi: 2.79 — Relatively well-connected.

Solapur grew gradually, with no single era dominating; its busiest stretch, up to 1975, scored a well-connected 2.05 SNDi. Development since 1975 has been less connected than the older streets, pushing today's score to 2.79. More connected than 66% of cities we track.

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📍 City of the Day: Zhaodong, China (pop. 351k)
SNDi: 2.99 — Moderately connected.

Zhaodong's street grid is anchored by its pre-1975 core — that era alone is 54% of today's network and scores a relatively well-connected 2.65 on its own. Connectivity has swung back and forth since 1975, worst around 2006-2020, leaving today's score at 2.99. More connected than 59% of cities we track.

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📍 City of the Day: Bareilly, India (pop. 1.5M)
SNDi: 3.75 — Relatively sprawly.

Bareilly's street grid was built out largely between 1991 and 2005 — that era alone is 41% of today's network and scores a relatively sprawly 3.86 on its own. Development since 1975 has been less connected than the older streets, pushing today's score to 3.75. More disconnected than 66% of cities we track.

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📍 City of the Day: Cilacap, Indonesia (pop. 575k)
SNDi: 4.05 — Sprawly.

Cilacap grew gradually, with no single era dominating; its busiest stretch, up to 1975, scored a relatively sprawly 3.79 SNDi. Development since 1975 has been less connected than the older streets, pushing today's score to 4.05. More disconnected than 74% of cities we track.

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📍 City of the Day: Paris, France (pop. 9.2M)
SNDi: 2.16 — Well-connected.

Paris's street grid is anchored by its pre-1975 core — that era alone is 89% of today's network and scores a well-connected 2.04 on its own. Development since 1975 has been less connected than the older streets, pushing today's score to 2.16. More connected than 86% of cities we track.

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📍 City of the Day: Warangal, India (pop. 800k)
SNDi: 3.20 — Moderately connected.

Warangal's street grid was built out largely between 1991 and 2005 — that era alone is 54% of today's network and scores a moderately connected 3.07 on its own. Development since 1975 has been less connected than the older streets, pushing today's score to 3.20. More connected than 51% of cities we track.

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📍 City of the Day: Johannesburg, South Africa (pop. 6.8M)
SNDi: 4.24 — Sprawly.

Johannesburg's street grid is anchored by its pre-1975 core — that era alone is 58% of today's network and scores a moderately connected 3.28 on its own. Development since 1975 has been less connected than the older streets, pushing today's score to 4.24. More disconnected than 78% of cities we track.

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📍 City of the Day: Adama, Ethiopia (pop. 451k)
SNDi: 2.26 — Well-connected.

Adama grew gradually, with no single era dominating; its busiest stretch, 2006-2020, scored a moderately connected 2.93 SNDi. Development since 1975 has been less connected than the older streets, pushing today's score to 2.26. More connected than 84% of cities we track.

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📍 City of the Day: Beibei, China (pop. 452k)
SNDi: 5.68 — Very sprawly.

Beibei grew gradually, with no single era dominating; its busiest stretch, 2006-2020, scored a very sprawly 5.37 SNDi. Disconnectedness climbed until 1976-1990, before easing off, leaving today's score at 5.68. More disconnected than 95% of cities we track.

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📍 City of the Day: Jeonju, South Korea (pop. 634k)
SNDi: 1.67 — Very well-connected.

Jeonju grew gradually, with no single era dominating; its busiest stretch, 1991-2005, scored a very well-connected 1.58 SNDi. Connectivity has swung back and forth since 1975, worst around 1976-1990, leaving today's score at 1.67. More connected than 95% of cities we track.

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📍 City of the Day: Cheongju-si, South Korea (pop. 670k)
SNDi: 1.57 — Very well-connected.

Cheongju-si grew gradually, with no single era dominating; its busiest stretch, up to 1975, scored a very well-connected 1.26 SNDi. Development since 1975 has been less connected than the older streets, pushing today's score to 1.57. More connected than 97% of cities we track.

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