Comparisons
Valverde vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Dominican Republic: Peravia and Espaillat
Valverde in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Valverde rose steadily. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Valverde, we can consider two of its most populous cities: Mao and Esperanza. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Valverde follow the same region trend.
How do development practices in Valverde fare in comparison to others in Dominican Republic? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Valverde was the 2nd-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 Valverde has become more connected. Valverde ranked 1st in 1975, 1st in 1976-1990, 3rd in 1991-2005 and 2nd in 2006-2020.
Valverde in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Valverde is Mao with an SNDi of 1.92, which is very well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Esperanza with an SNDi of 1.72, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Esperanza, Mao
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Valverde rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Valverde, we can consider two of its most populous cities: Mao and Esperanza. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Valverde follow the same region trend.
To date, Valverde is the 2nd-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 Valverde has become more connected. Valverde ranked 1st in 1975, 1st in 1976-1990, 1st in 1991-2005 and 2nd in 2006-2020.