Comparisons
Kerman vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Iran: East Azarbaijan and West Azarbaijan
Kerman in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Kerman fell steadily. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Kerman, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Kerman, Narmashir and جیرفت. Out of the three cities, Kerman and جیرفت do not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Kerman was at its lowest in 1976-1990. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in جیرفت was at its lowest in 1991-2005.
How do development practices in Kerman fare in comparison to others in Iran? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Kerman was the 1st-most disconnected out of the 31 regions in Iran. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Iran, street construction in Kerman has become more disconnected. Kerman ranked 14th in 1975, 10th in 1976-1990, 5th in 1991-2005 and 1st in 2006-2020.
Kerman in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Kerman is Rudbar with an SNDi of 3.89, which is relatively sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Bam with an SNDi of 1.65, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Bam, Rudbar
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Kerman fell steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Kerman, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Kerman, Narmashir and جیرفت. Out of the three cities, Kerman does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Kerman was at its lowest in 1991-2005.
To date, Kerman is the 10th-most disconnected out of the 31 regions in Iran. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Iran, the street network in Kerman has become more disconnected. Kerman ranked 14th in 1975, 15th in 1976-1990, 15th in 1991-2005 and 10th in 2006-2020.