Comparisons
Shirak vs. the closest other region in Armenia by population: Erevan
Shirak in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Shirak followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Shirak, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Gyumri. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Shirak follow the same region trend.
How do development practices in Shirak fare in comparison to others in Armenia? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Shirak was the 1st-most disconnected out of the 2 regions in Armenia. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Armenia, street construction in Shirak has become more disconnected. Shirak ranked 2nd in 1975, 2nd in 1976-1990, 1st in 1991-2005 and 1st in 2006-2020.
Shirak in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Shirak is Gyumri with an SNDi of 3.09, which is moderately connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Gyumri with an SNDi of 3.09, which is moderately connected. See trends for these cities: Gyumri, Gyumri
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Shirak followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Shirak, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Gyumri. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Shirak follow the same region trend.
To date, Shirak is the 1st-most disconnected out of the 2 regions in Armenia. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Armenia, the street network in Shirak has become more disconnected. Shirak ranked 2nd in 1975, 2nd in 1976-1990, 1st in 1991-2005 and 1st in 2006-2020.