Comparisons
Konya vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Turkey: Diyarbakir and Manisa
Konya in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Konya peaked in 1991-2005. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Konya, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Konya, Eregli and Akşehir. Out of the three cities, Eregli and Akşehir do not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Eregli rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Akşehir peaked in 1976-1990.
How do development practices in Konya fare in comparison to others in Turkey? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Konya was the 26th-most disconnected out of the 74 regions in Turkey. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Turkey, street construction in Konya has become more disconnected. Konya ranked 43rd in 1975, 19th in 1976-1990, 38th in 1991-2005 and 26th in 2006-2020.
Konya in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Konya is Konya with an SNDi of 2.3, which is well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Akşehir with an SNDi of 1.51, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Akşehir, Konya
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Konya rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Konya, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Konya, Eregli and Akşehir. Out of the three cities, Konya and Akşehir do not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Konya peaked in 1991-2005. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Akşehir peaked in 1976-1990.
To date, Konya is the 38th-most disconnected out of the 74 regions in Turkey. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Turkey, the street network in Konya has become more disconnected. Konya ranked 43rd in 1975, 39th in 1976-1990, 39th in 1991-2005 and 38th in 2006-2020.