Comparisons
Espaillat vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Dominican Republic: Monsenor Nouel and Valverde
Espaillat in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Espaillat rose steadily. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Espaillat, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Moca. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Espaillat follow the same region trend.
How do development practices in Espaillat fare in comparison to others in Dominican Republic? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Espaillat was the 15th-most disconnected out of the 16 regions in Dominican Republic. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Dominican Republic, street construction in Espaillat has become more connected. Espaillat ranked 13th in 1975, 14th in 1976-1990, 13th in 1991-2005 and 15th in 2006-2020.
Espaillat in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Espaillat is Moca with an SNDi of 3.46, which is relatively sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Moca with an SNDi of 3.46, which is relatively sprawly. See trends for these cities: Moca, Moca
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Espaillat rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Espaillat, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Moca. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Espaillat follow the same region trend.
To date, Espaillat is the 15th-most disconnected out of the 16 regions in Dominican Republic. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Dominican Republic, the street network in Espaillat has become more connected. Espaillat ranked 13th in 1975, 13th in 1976-1990, 12th in 1991-2005 and 15th in 2006-2020.