Comparisons
Central vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Nepal: East and West
Central in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Central rose steadily. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Central, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Kathmandu, Pokhariya and Bharatpur. Out of the three cities, Pokhariya does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Pokhariya peaked in 1976-1990.
Central in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Central is Baidehi with an SNDi of 6.37, which is very sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Bharatpur with an SNDi of 2.93, which is moderately connected. See trends for these cities: Bharatpur, Baidehi
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Central rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Central, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Kathmandu, Pokhariya and Bharatpur. Out of the three cities, Pokhariya does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Pokhariya peaked in 1976-1990.