Comparisons
Vlaanderen vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Belgium: Bruxelles and Wallonie
Vlaanderen in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Vlaanderen rose steadily. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Vlaanderen, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Antwerp, Ghent and Kortrijk. Out of the three cities, Ghent does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Ghent peaked in 1991-2005.
How do development practices in Vlaanderen fare in comparison to others in Belgium? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Vlaanderen was the 3rd-most disconnected out of the 3 regions in Belgium. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Belgium, street construction in Vlaanderen has become more connected. Vlaanderen ranked 2nd in 1975, 2nd in 1976-1990, 3rd in 1991-2005 and 3rd in 2006-2020.
Vlaanderen in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Vlaanderen is Roeselare with an SNDi of 2.66, which is relatively well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Bruges with an SNDi of 1.81, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Bruges, Roeselare
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Vlaanderen rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Vlaanderen, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Antwerp, Ghent and Kortrijk. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Vlaanderen follow the same region trend.
To date, Vlaanderen is the 2nd-most disconnected out of the 3 regions in Belgium. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Vlaanderen ranked 2nd in 1975, 2nd in 1976-1990, 2nd in 1991-2005 and 2nd in 2006-2020.