Comparisons
Crete vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Greece: Thessaly and Central Greece and Peloponnese, Western Greece and
Crete in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Crete followed a zig-zag trend with an overall decrease. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Crete, we can consider two of its most populous cities: Heraklion and Chania. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Heraklion was at its lowest in 1991-2005. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Chania was at its lowest in 1991-2005.
Crete in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Crete is Chania with an SNDi of 2.72, which is relatively well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Heraklion with an SNDi of 2.46, which is relatively well-connected. See trends for these cities: Heraklion, Chania
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Crete followed a zig-zag trend with an overall decrease. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Crete, we can consider two of its most populous cities: Heraklion and Chania. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Heraklion was at its lowest in 1991-2005. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Chania was at its lowest in 1991-2005.