Comparisons
L'viv vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Ukraine: Zaporizhia and Luhans'k
L'viv in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in L'viv rose steadily. To get a sense of how street development has changed in L'viv, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Lviv, Drohobych and Stryi. Out of the three cities, Drohobych and Stryi do not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Drohobych peaked in 1991-2005. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Stryi followed a zig-zag trend with an overall decrease.
How do development practices in L'viv fare in comparison to others in Ukraine? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in L'viv was the 5th-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 L'viv has become more connected. L'viv ranked 4th in 1975, 5th in 1976-1990, 3rd in 1991-2005 and 5th in 2006-2020.
L'viv in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in L'viv is Stryi with an SNDi of 2.21, which is well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Lviv with an SNDi of 1.68, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Lviv, Stryi
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in L'viv rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in L'viv, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Lviv, Drohobych and Stryi. Out of the three cities, Stryi does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Stryi followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.
To date, L'viv is the 7th-most disconnected out of the 27 regions in Ukraine. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Ukraine, the street network in L'viv has become more connected. L'viv ranked 4th in 1975, 4th in 1976-1990, 5th in 1991-2005 and 7th in 2006-2020.