Comparisons

1.21.82.43<19751976–19901991–20052006–2020SNDi of street additions
1.21.82.43<19751976–19901991–20052006–2020SNDi of entire street network
Buenos AiresSanta FeCordoba

Buenos Aires vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Argentina: Santa Fe and Cordoba

Buenos Aires in context: Street-network sprawl of new development

The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Buenos Aires rose steadily. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Buenos Aires, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Buenos Aires, La Plata and Mar del Plata. Out of the three cities, La Plata and Mar del Plata do not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in La Plata followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Mar del Plata followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.

How do development practices in Buenos Aires fare in comparison to others in Argentina? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Buenos Aires was the 19th-most disconnected out of the 23 regions in Argentina. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Argentina, street construction in Buenos Aires has become more connected. Buenos Aires ranked 3rd in 1975, 12th in 1976-1990, 20th in 1991-2005 and 19th in 2006-2020.

Buenos Aires in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl

As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Buenos Aires is Belén de Escobar with an SNDi of 3.03, which is moderately connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Chivilcoy with an SNDi of 0.93, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Chivilcoy, Belén de Escobar

The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Buenos Aires rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Buenos Aires, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Buenos Aires, La Plata and Mar del Plata. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Buenos Aires follow the same region trend.

To date, Buenos Aires is the 7th-most disconnected out of the 23 regions in Argentina. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Argentina, the street network in Buenos Aires has become more connected. Buenos Aires ranked 3rd in 1975, 4th in 1976-1990, 5th in 1991-2005 and 7th in 2006-2020.