Comparisons
Southern vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Botswana: Lobatse and Selibe Phikwe
Southern in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Southern peaked in 1976-1990. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Southern, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Kanye. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Kanye peaked in 1991-2005.
How do development practices in Southern fare in comparison to others in Botswana? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Southern was the 1st-most disconnected out of the 7 regions in Botswana. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Botswana, street construction in Southern has become more disconnected. Southern ranked 2nd in 1975, 3rd in 1976-1990, 3rd in 1991-2005 and 1st in 2006-2020.
Southern in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Southern is Kanye with an SNDi of 2.19, which is well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Kanye with an SNDi of 2.19, which is well-connected. See trends for these cities: Kanye, Kanye
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Southern peaked in 1991-2005. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Southern, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Kanye. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Kanye rose steadily.
To date, Southern is the 3rd-most disconnected out of the 7 regions in Botswana. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Botswana, the street network in Southern has become more connected. Southern ranked 2nd in 1975, 3rd in 1976-1990, 3rd in 1991-2005 and 3rd in 2006-2020.