Comparisons
Valle del Cauca vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Colombia: Antioquia and Atlantico
Valle del Cauca in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Valle del Cauca followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Valle del Cauca, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Cali, Buenaventura and Tuluá. Out of the three cities, Buenaventura and Tuluá do not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Buenaventura peaked in 1976-1990. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Tuluá peaked in 1976-1990.
How do development practices in Valle del Cauca fare in comparison to others in Colombia? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Valle del Cauca was the 13th-most disconnected out of the 30 regions in Colombia. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Colombia, street construction in Valle del Cauca has become more connected. Valle del Cauca ranked 6th in 1975, 12th in 1976-1990, 17th in 1991-2005 and 13th in 2006-2020.
Valle del Cauca in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Valle del Cauca is Buenaventura with an SNDi of 3.31, which is moderately connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Tuluá with an SNDi of 1.75, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Tuluá, Buenaventura
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Valle del Cauca rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Valle del Cauca, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Cali, Buenaventura and Tuluá. Out of the three cities, Buenaventura does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Buenaventura peaked in 1976-1990.
To date, Valle del Cauca is the 8th-most disconnected out of the 30 regions in Colombia. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Colombia, the street network in Valle del Cauca has become more connected. Valle del Cauca ranked 6th in 1975, 5th in 1976-1990, 8th in 1991-2005 and 8th in 2006-2020.