Comparisons
Kujawsko-Pomorskie vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Poland: Dolnoslaskie and Lodzkie
Kujawsko-Pomorskie in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Kujawsko-Pomorskie rose steadily. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Kujawsko-Pomorskie, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Bydgoszcz, Toruń and Grudziądz. Out of the three cities, Bydgoszcz and Grudziądz do not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Bydgoszcz followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Grudziądz followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.
How do development practices in Kujawsko-Pomorskie fare in comparison to others in Poland? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Kujawsko-Pomorskie was the 3rd-most disconnected out of the 16 regions in Poland. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Poland, street construction in Kujawsko-Pomorskie has become more disconnected. Kujawsko-Pomorskie ranked 10th in 1975, 9th in 1976-1990, 9th in 1991-2005 and 3rd in 2006-2020.
Kujawsko-Pomorskie in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Kujawsko-Pomorskie is Bydgoszcz with an SNDi of 2.46, which is relatively well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Toruń with an SNDi of 1.64, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Toruń, Bydgoszcz
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Kujawsko-Pomorskie rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Kujawsko-Pomorskie, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Bydgoszcz, Toruń and Grudziądz. Out of the three cities, Grudziądz does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Grudziądz was at its lowest in 1976-1990.
To date, Kujawsko-Pomorskie is the 5th-most disconnected out of the 16 regions in Poland. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Poland, the street network in Kujawsko-Pomorskie has become more disconnected. Kujawsko-Pomorskie ranked 10th in 1975, 7th in 1976-1990, 6th in 1991-2005 and 5th in 2006-2020.