Comparisons
Lam Dong vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Vietnam: Thanh Hoa and Thua Thien Hue
Lâm Đồng in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Lâm Đồng was at its lowest in 1991-2005. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Lâm Đồng, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Đà Lạt, Bảo Lộc and Liên Nghĩa. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Đà Lạt followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Bảo Lộc was at its lowest in 1976-1990. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Liên Nghĩa followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.
How do development practices in Lâm Đồng fare in comparison to others in Vietnam? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Lâm Đồng was the 49th-most disconnected out of the 58 regions in Vietnam. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Vietnam, street construction in Lâm Đồng has become more connected. Lâm Đồng ranked 36th in 1975, 28th in 1976-1990, 22nd in 1991-2005 and 49th in 2006-2020.
Lâm Đồng in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Lâm Đồng is Đà Lạt with an SNDi of 5.64, which is very sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Bảo Lộc with an SNDi of 4.12, which is sprawly. See trends for these cities: Bảo Lộc, Đà Lạt
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Lâm Đồng was at its lowest in 1991-2005. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Lâm Đồng, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Đà Lạt, Bảo Lộc and Liên Nghĩa. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Đà Lạt rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Bảo Lộc was at its lowest in 1976-1990. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Liên Nghĩa followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.
To date, Lâm Đồng is the 30th-most disconnected out of the 58 regions in Vietnam. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Vietnam, the street network in Lâm Đồng has become more disconnected. Lâm Đồng ranked 36th in 1975, 32nd in 1976-1990, 22nd in 1991-2005 and 30th in 2006-2020.