Comparisons
Sinuiju vs. the other two most closely populated regions in North Korea: Kaesong and Chagang-do
Sinŭiju in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Sinŭiju peaked in 1991-2005. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Sinŭiju, we can consider two of its most populous cities: Sinuiju and 락원1동. Out of the two cities, 락원1동 does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in 락원1동 fell steadily.
Sinŭiju in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Sinŭiju is 락원1동 with an SNDi of 6.22, which is very sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Sinuiju with an SNDi of 4.6, which is sprawly. See trends for these cities: Sinuiju, 락원1동
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Sinŭiju rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Sinŭiju, we can consider two of its most populous cities: Sinuiju and 락원1동. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Sinuiju peaked in 1991-2005. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in 락원1동 fell steadily.