Comparisons
Kharkiv vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Ukraine: Odessa and Luhans'k
Kharkiv in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Kharkiv rose steadily. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Kharkiv, we can consider two of its most populous cities: Kharkiv and Lozova. Out of the two cities, Lozova does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Lozova peaked in 1991-2005.
How do development practices in Kharkiv fare in comparison to others in Ukraine? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Kharkiv was the 8th-most disconnected out of the 27 regions in Ukraine. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Ukraine, street construction in Kharkiv has become more disconnected. Kharkiv ranked 14th in 1975, 19th in 1976-1990, 16th in 1991-2005 and 8th in 2006-2020.
Kharkiv in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Kharkiv is Lozova with an SNDi of 2.38, which is well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Kharkiv with an SNDi of 2.16, which is well-connected. See trends for these cities: Kharkiv, Lozova
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Kharkiv rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Kharkiv, we can consider two of its most populous cities: Kharkiv and Lozova. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Kharkiv follow the same region trend.
To date, Kharkiv is the 14th-most disconnected out of the 27 regions in Ukraine. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Kharkiv ranked 14th in 1975, 14th in 1976-1990, 14th in 1991-2005 and 14th in 2006-2020.