Comparisons
Wielkopolskie vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Poland: Malopolskie and Pomorskie
Wielkopolskie in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Wielkopolskie rose steadily. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Wielkopolskie, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Poznan, Kalisz and Pila. Out of the three cities, Kalisz and Pila do not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Kalisz peaked in 1991-2005. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Pila followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.
How do development practices in Wielkopolskie fare in comparison to others in Poland? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Wielkopolskie was the 10th-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 Wielkopolskie has become more disconnected. Wielkopolskie ranked 12th in 1975, 10th in 1976-1990, 10th in 1991-2005 and 10th in 2006-2020.
Wielkopolskie in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Wielkopolskie is Leszno with an SNDi of 2.73, which is relatively well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Ostrów Wielkopolski with an SNDi of 2.09, which is well-connected. See trends for these cities: Ostrów Wielkopolski, Leszno
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Wielkopolskie rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Wielkopolskie, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Poznan, Kalisz and Pila. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Wielkopolskie follow the same region trend.
To date, Wielkopolskie is the 11th-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 Wielkopolskie has become more disconnected. Wielkopolskie ranked 12th in 1975, 11th in 1976-1990, 10th in 1991-2005 and 11th in 2006-2020.