Comparisons
Balti vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Moldova: Bender and Transnistria
Bălţi in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Bălţi peaked in 1976-1990. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Bălţi, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Bălți. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Bălți followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.
How do development practices in Bălţi fare in comparison to others in Moldova? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Bălţi was the 3rd-most disconnected out of the 4 regions in Moldova. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Moldova, street construction in Bălţi has become more disconnected. Bălţi ranked 4th in 1975, 4th in 1976-1990, 4th in 1991-2005 and 3rd in 2006-2020.
Bălţi in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Bălţi is Bălți with an SNDi of 3.31, which is moderately connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Bălți with an SNDi of 3.31, which is moderately connected. See trends for these cities: Bălți, Bălți
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Bălţi rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Bălţi, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Bălți. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Bălți followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.
To date, Bălţi is the 4th-most disconnected out of the 4 regions in Moldova. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Bălţi ranked 4th in 1975, 4th in 1976-1990, 4th in 1991-2005 and 4th in 2006-2020.