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

Joined June 2026
πŸ“ City of the Day: Kashgar, China (pop. 479k) SNDi: 3.33 β€” Moderately connected. Kashgar's street grid was built out largely between 1991 and 2005 β€” that era alone is 50% of today's network and scores a relatively sprawly 3.37 on its own. Development since 1975 has been less connected than the older streets, pushing today's score to 3.33. More disconnected than 53% of cities we track. Link in bio.
πŸ“ City of the Day: Suez, Egypt (pop. 440k) SNDi: 2.16 β€” Well-connected. Suez grew gradually, with no single era dominating; its busiest stretch, up to 1975, scored a very well-connected 1.95 SNDi. 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. Link in bio.
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πŸ“ City of the Day: Rangpur, Bangladesh (pop. 598k) SNDi: 3.94 β€” Relatively sprawly. Rangpur's street grid was built out largely between 1991 and 2005 β€” that era alone is 52% of today's network and scores a sprawly 4.29 on its own. Connectivity peaked around 1976-1990 before newer development reversed the gains, leaving today's score at 3.94. More disconnected than 72% of cities we track. Link in bio.
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πŸ“ City of the Day: Vinnytsia, Ukraine (pop. 392k) SNDi: 2.94 β€” Moderately connected. Vinnytsia's street grid is anchored by its pre-1975 core β€” that era alone is 49% of today's network and scores a relatively well-connected 2.45 on its own. Development since 1975 has been less connected than the older streets, pushing today's score to 2.94. More connected than 60% of cities we track. Link in bio.
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πŸ“ City of the Day: Saltillo, MΓ©xico (pop. 729k) SNDi: 2.77 β€” Relatively well-connected. Saltillo grew gradually, with no single era dominating; its busiest stretch, 1991-2005, scored a moderately connected 3.00 SNDi. Development since 1975 has been less connected than the older streets, pushing today's score to 2.77. More connected than 66% of cities we track. Link in bio.
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πŸ“ City of the Day: Dakar, Senegal (pop. 3.2M) SNDi: 2.03 β€” Well-connected. Dakar's street grid is anchored by its pre-1975 core β€” that era alone is 63% of today's network and scores a well-connected 2.00 on its own. Disconnectedness climbed until 1976-1990, before easing off, leaving today's score at 2.03. More connected than 89% of cities we track. Link in bio.
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πŸ“ City of the Day: Yueqing, China (pop. 1.1M) SNDi: 3.31 β€” Moderately connected. Yueqing's street grid was built out largely between 1991 and 2005 β€” that era alone is 59% of today's network and scores a moderately connected 3.24 on its own. Development since 1975 has been less connected than the older streets, pushing today's score to 3.31. More disconnected than 52% of cities we track. Link in bio.
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πŸ“ City of the Day: Fez, Morocco (pop. 1.2M) SNDi: 1.95 β€” Very well-connected. Fez grew gradually, with no single era dominating; its busiest stretch, up to 1975, scored a very well-connected 1.91 SNDi. Disconnectedness climbed until 1976-1990, before easing off, leaving today's score at 1.95. More connected than 91% of cities we track. Link in bio.
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πŸ“ City of the Day: Kasur, Pakistan (pop. 601k) SNDi: 4.47 β€” Sprawly. Kasur's street grid is mostly a product of development since 2006 β€” that era alone is 42% of today's network and scores a sprawly 4.58 on its own. Development since 1975 has been less connected than the older streets, pushing today's score to 4.47. More disconnected than 83% of cities we track. Link in bio.
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πŸ“ City of the Day: Pegu, Myanmar (pop. 387k) SNDi: 2.86 β€” Relatively well-connected. Pegu's street grid is anchored by its pre-1975 core β€” that era alone is 50% of today's network and scores a relatively well-connected 2.55 on its own. Development since 1975 has been less connected than the older streets, pushing today's score to 2.86. More connected than 63% of cities we track. Link in bio.
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πŸ“ City of the Day: Quebec, Canada (pop. 573k) SNDi: 2.66 β€” Relatively well-connected. Quebec's street grid is anchored by its pre-1975 core β€” that era alone is 70% of today's network and scores a relatively well-connected 2.43 on its own. Development since 1975 has been less connected than the older streets, pushing today's score to 2.66. More connected than 70% of cities we track. Link in bio.
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πŸ“ City of the Day: Sargodha, Pakistan (pop. 1.1M) SNDi: 3.21 β€” Moderately connected. Sargodha grew gradually, with no single era dominating; its busiest stretch, up to 1975, scored a relatively well-connected 2.64 SNDi. Development since 1975 has been less connected than the older streets, pushing today's score to 3.21. More connected than 50% of cities we track. Link in bio.
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πŸ“ City of the Day: Seattle, United States (pop. 1.9M) SNDi: 4.03 β€” Sprawly. Seattle's street grid is anchored by its pre-1975 core β€” that era alone is 72% of today's network and scores a moderately connected 3.27 on its own. Development since 1975 has been less connected than the older streets, pushing today's score to 4.03. More disconnected than 74% of cities we track. Link in bio.
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πŸ“ City of the Day: Tianshui, China (pop. 433k) SNDi: 5.19 β€” Very sprawly. Tianshui's street grid is anchored by its pre-1975 core β€” that era alone is 44% of today's network and scores a sprawly 4.78 on its own. Development since 1975 has been less connected than the older streets, pushing today's score to 5.19. More disconnected than 92% of cities we track. Link in bio.
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πŸ“ City of the Day: Chiniot, Pakistan (pop. 385k) SNDi: 3.43 β€” Relatively sprawly. Chiniot grew gradually, with no single era dominating; its busiest stretch, up to 1975, scored a moderately connected 2.93 SNDi. Development since 1975 has been less connected than the older streets, pushing today's score to 3.43. More disconnected than 56% of cities we track. Link in bio.
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πŸ“ City of the Day: Ningbo, China (pop. 2.6M) SNDi: 3.40 β€” Relatively sprawly. Ningbo's street grid was built out largely between 1991 and 2005 β€” that era alone is 44% of today's network and scores a relatively sprawly 3.59 on its own. Development since 1975 has been less connected than the older streets, pushing today's score to 3.40. More disconnected than 56% of cities we track. Link in bio.
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πŸ“ City of the Day: Ta'izz, Yemen (pop. 1.0M) SNDi: 3.21 β€” Moderately connected. Ta'izz's street grid is anchored by its pre-1975 core β€” that era alone is 65% of today's network and scores a moderately connected 2.88 on its own. Development since 1975 has been less connected than the older streets, pushing today's score to 3.21. More connected than 51% of cities we track. Link in bio.
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πŸ“ City of the Day: Wuqing, China (pop. 362k) SNDi: 3.18 β€” Moderately connected. Wuqing's street grid is mostly a product of development since 2006 β€” that era alone is 59% of today's network and scores a moderately connected 3.22 on its own. Connectivity has swung back and forth since 1975, worst around 1976-1990, leaving today's score at 3.18. More connected than 52% of cities we track. Link in bio.
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πŸ“ City of the Day: Vellore, India (pop. 794k) SNDi: 3.74 β€” Relatively sprawly. Vellore's street grid was built out largely between 1991 and 2005 β€” that era alone is 79% of today's network and scores a relatively sprawly 3.47 on its own. Development since 1975 has been less connected than the older streets, pushing today's score to 3.74. More disconnected than 66% of cities we track. Link in bio.
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πŸ“ City of the Day: Kumasi, Ghana (pop. 3.2M) SNDi: 4.28 β€” Sprawly. Kumasi grew gradually, with no single era dominating; its busiest stretch, 1991-2005, scored a sprawly 4.35 SNDi. Development since 1975 has been less connected than the older streets, pushing today's score to 4.28. More disconnected than 79% of cities we track. Link in bio.
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