Comparisons
Incheon vs. the other two most closely populated regions in South Korea: Jeju and Chungcheongnam-do
Incheon in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Incheon followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Incheon, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Gimpo. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Incheon follow the same region trend.
How do development practices in Incheon fare in comparison to others in South Korea? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Incheon was the 3rd-most disconnected out of the 15 regions in South Korea. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in South Korea, street construction in Incheon has become more disconnected. Incheon ranked 13th in 1975, 6th in 1976-1990, 3rd in 1991-2005 and 3rd in 2006-2020.
Incheon in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Incheon is Gimpo with an SNDi of 2.16, which is well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Gimpo with an SNDi of 2.16, which is well-connected. See trends for these cities: Gimpo, Gimpo
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Incheon rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Incheon, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Gimpo. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Incheon follow the same region trend.
To date, Incheon is the 6th-most disconnected out of the 15 regions in South Korea. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in South Korea, the street network in Incheon has become more disconnected. Incheon ranked 13th in 1975, 9th in 1976-1990, 8th in 1991-2005 and 6th in 2006-2020.