Comparisons
Imereti vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Georgia: Ajaria and Tbilisi
Imereti in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Imereti rose steadily. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Imereti, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Kutaisi. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Imereti follow the same region trend.
How do development practices in Imereti fare in comparison to others in Georgia? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Imereti was the 3rd-most disconnected out of the 3 regions in Georgia. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Georgia, street construction in Imereti has become more connected. Imereti ranked 1st in 1975, 1st in 1976-1990, 2nd in 1991-2005 and 3rd in 2006-2020.
Imereti in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Imereti is Kutaisi with an SNDi of 2.57, which is relatively well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Kutaisi with an SNDi of 2.57, which is relatively well-connected. See trends for these cities: Kutaisi, Kutaisi
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Imereti rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Imereti, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Kutaisi. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Imereti follow the same region trend.
To date, Imereti is the 1st-most disconnected out of the 3 regions in Georgia. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Imereti ranked 1st in 1975, 1st in 1976-1990, 1st in 1991-2005 and 1st in 2006-2020.