Comparisons
Odessa vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Ukraine: Luhans'k and Zaporizhia
Odessa in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Odessa rose steadily. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Odessa, we can consider two of its most populous cities: Odesa and Kryzhanivka. Out of the two cities, Odesa does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Odesa was at its lowest in 1976-1990.
How do development practices in Odessa fare in comparison to others in Ukraine? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Odessa was the 4th-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 Odessa has become more disconnected. Odessa ranked 6th in 1975, 6th in 1976-1990, 5th in 1991-2005 and 4th in 2006-2020.
Odessa in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Odessa is Kryzhanivka with an SNDi of 2.32, which is well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Odesa with an SNDi of 2.23, which is well-connected. See trends for these cities: Odesa, Kryzhanivka
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Odessa rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Odessa, we can consider two of its most populous cities: Odesa and Kryzhanivka. Out of the two cities, Odesa does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Odesa was at its lowest in 1976-1990.
To date, Odessa is the 5th-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 Odessa has become more disconnected. Odessa ranked 6th in 1975, 5th in 1976-1990, 6th in 1991-2005 and 5th in 2006-2020.