Context
The chart above shows the evolution of street network disconnectedness of the most connected and most disconnected cities in Kosovo, for both new street additions (left) and the aggregate street network (right).
Kosovo in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Kosovo peaked in 1991-2005. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Kosovo, we can consider three of its most populous regions: Pristina, Prizren and Uroševac. Out of the three regions, Pristina and Uroševac do not follow the same trend as the country. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Pristina peaked in 1976-1990. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Uroševac followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.
The largest city in Kosovo is Pristina, with a population of 205300 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Pristina as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 4.55, which is sprawly. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Pristina rose steadily.
Kosovo in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Kosovo is Ferizaj with an SNDi of 5.3, which is very sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Gjakova with an SNDi of 4.44, which is sprawly. See these two cities’ trends in the above graph, or dive deeper into each: Gjakova, Ferizaj.
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Kosovo rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Kosovo, we can consider three of its most populous regions: Pristina, Prizren and Uroševac. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Kosovo follow the same country trend.
The largest city in Kosovo is Pristina, with a population of 205300 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Pristina as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 4.55, which is sprawly. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Pristina rose steadily.