Comparisons
Lodzkie vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Poland: Pomorskie and Malopolskie
Łódzkie in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Łódzkie rose steadily. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Łódzkie, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Lodz, Pabianice and Tomaszów Mazowiecki. Out of the three cities, Tomaszów Mazowiecki does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Tomaszów Mazowiecki peaked in 1991-2005.
How do development practices in Łódzkie fare in comparison to others in Poland? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Łódzkie was the 7th-most disconnected out of the 16 regions in Poland. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Poland, street construction in Łódzkie has become more connected. Łódzkie ranked 3rd in 1975, 4th in 1976-1990, 5th in 1991-2005 and 7th in 2006-2020.
Łódzkie in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Łódzkie is Bełchatów with an SNDi of 2.38, which is well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Lodz with an SNDi of 1.8, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Lodz, Bełchatów
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Łódzkie rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Łódzkie, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Lodz, Pabianice and Tomaszów Mazowiecki. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Łódzkie follow the same region trend.
To date, Łódzkie is the 2nd-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 Łódzkie has become more disconnected. Łódzkie ranked 3rd in 1975, 4th in 1976-1990, 3rd in 1991-2005 and 2nd in 2006-2020.