Context
The chart above shows the evolution of street network disconnectedness of the most connected and most disconnected cities in Albania, for both new street additions (left) and the aggregate street network (right).
Albania in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Albania rose steadily. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Albania, we can consider three of its most populous regions: Tiranë, Durrës and Shkodër. Out of the three regions, Durrës does not follow the same trend as the country. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Durrës followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.
The largest city in Albania is Tirana, with a population of 729300 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Tirana as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 4.43, which is sprawly. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Tirana rose steadily.
Albania in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Albania is Shkoder with an SNDi of 4.64, which is sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Fier with an SNDi of 3.6, which is relatively sprawly. See these two cities’ trends in the above graph, or dive deeper into each: Fier, Shkoder.
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Albania rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Albania, we can consider three of its most populous regions: Tiranë, Durrës and Shkodër. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Albania follow the same country trend.
The largest city in Albania is Tirana, with a population of 729300 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Tirana as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 4.43, which is sprawly. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Tirana rose steadily.