Comparisons
Bono East vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Ghana: Bono and Volta
Bono East in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Bono East rose steadily. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Bono East, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Techiman, Kintampo and Atebubu. Out of the three cities, Kintampo does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Kintampo followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.
How do development practices in Bono East fare in comparison to others in Ghana? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Bono East was the 7th-most disconnected out of the 14 regions in Ghana. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Ghana, street construction in Bono East has become more connected. Bono East ranked 4th in 1975, 6th in 1976-1990, 6th in 1991-2005 and 7th in 2006-2020.
Bono East in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Bono East is Techiman with an SNDi of 3.44, which is relatively sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Atebubu with an SNDi of 2.1, which is well-connected. See trends for these cities: Atebubu, Techiman
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Bono East rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Bono East, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Techiman, Kintampo and Atebubu. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Bono East follow the same region trend.
To date, Bono East is the 7th-most disconnected out of the 14 regions in Ghana. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Ghana, the street network in Bono East has become more connected. Bono East ranked 4th in 1975, 7th in 1976-1990, 7th in 1991-2005 and 7th in 2006-2020.