Comparisons
Warminsko-Mazurskie vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Poland: Podkarpackie and Lubuskie
Warmińsko-Mazurskie in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Warmińsko-Mazurskie rose steadily. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Warmińsko-Mazurskie, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Olsztyn, Elbląg and Elk. Out of the three cities, Elbląg and Elk do not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Elbląg followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Elk followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.
How do development practices in Warmińsko-Mazurskie fare in comparison to others in Poland? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Warmińsko-Mazurskie was the 14th-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 Warmińsko-Mazurskie has become more connected. Warmińsko-Mazurskie ranked 11th in 1975, 13th in 1976-1990, 12th in 1991-2005 and 14th in 2006-2020.
Warmińsko-Mazurskie in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Warmińsko-Mazurskie is Elk with an SNDi of 2.54, which is relatively well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Elbląg with an SNDi of 1.46, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Elbląg, Elk
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Warmińsko-Mazurskie rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Warmińsko-Mazurskie, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Olsztyn, Elbląg and Elk. Out of the three cities, Elk does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Elk followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.
To date, Warmińsko-Mazurskie is the 12th-most disconnected out of the 16 regions in Poland. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Poland, the street network in Warmińsko-Mazurskie has become more connected. Warmińsko-Mazurskie ranked 11th in 1975, 12th in 1976-1990, 12th in 1991-2005 and 12th in 2006-2020.