Comparisons
Chittagong vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Bangladesh: Dhaka and Rajshahi
Chittagong in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Chittagong rose steadily. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Chittagong, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Dhaka, Chattogram and Kutubdia. Out of the three cities, Dhaka and Kutubdia do not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Dhaka followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Kutubdia followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.
Chittagong in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Chittagong is Banshkhali with an SNDi of 17.55, which is very sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Chagalnaiya with an SNDi of 1.33, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Chagalnaiya, Banshkhali
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Chittagong rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Chittagong, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Dhaka, Chattogram and Kutubdia. Out of the three cities, Kutubdia does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Kutubdia was at its lowest in 1976-1990.