Comparisons
Kirovohrad vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Ukraine: Zhytomyr and Kiev
Kirovohrad in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Kirovohrad rose steadily. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Kirovohrad, we can consider two of its most populous cities: Kropyvnytskyi and Oleksandriia. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Kirovohrad follow the same region trend.
How do development practices in Kirovohrad fare in comparison to others in Ukraine? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Kirovohrad was the 3rd-most disconnected out of the 27 regions in Ukraine. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Ukraine, street construction in Kirovohrad has become more connected. Kirovohrad ranked 2nd in 1975, 2nd in 1976-1990, 1st in 1991-2005 and 3rd in 2006-2020.
Kirovohrad in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Kirovohrad is Oleksandriia with an SNDi of 2.33, which is well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Kropyvnytskyi with an SNDi of 1.94, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Kropyvnytskyi, Oleksandriia
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Kirovohrad rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Kirovohrad, we can consider two of its most populous cities: Kropyvnytskyi and Oleksandriia. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Kirovohrad follow the same region trend.
To date, Kirovohrad is the 1st-most disconnected out of the 27 regions in Ukraine. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Ukraine, the street network in Kirovohrad has become more disconnected. Kirovohrad ranked 2nd in 1975, 2nd in 1976-1990, 1st in 1991-2005 and 1st in 2006-2020.