Comparisons
Jeollabuk-do vs. the other two most closely populated regions in South Korea: Ulsan and Chungcheongbuk-do
Jeollabuk-do in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Jeollabuk-do followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Jeollabuk-do, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Jeonju, Gunsan-si and Iksan-si. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Jeollabuk-do follow the same region trend.
How do development practices in Jeollabuk-do fare in comparison to others in South Korea? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Jeollabuk-do was the 2nd-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 Jeollabuk-do has become more disconnected. Jeollabuk-do ranked 5th in 1975, 14th in 1976-1990, 1st in 1991-2005 and 2nd in 2006-2020.
Jeollabuk-do in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Jeollabuk-do is Jeonju with an SNDi of 1.67, which is very well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Gunsan-si with an SNDi of 1.38, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Gunsan-si, Jeonju
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Jeollabuk-do followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Jeollabuk-do, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Jeonju, Gunsan-si and Iksan-si. Out of the three cities, Gunsan-si and Iksan-si do not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Gunsan-si rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Iksan-si rose steadily.
To date, Jeollabuk-do is the 7th-most disconnected out of the 15 regions in South Korea. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in South Korea, the street network in Jeollabuk-do has become more connected. Jeollabuk-do ranked 5th in 1975, 11th in 1976-1990, 9th in 1991-2005 and 7th in 2006-2020.