Context
The chart above shows the evolution of street network disconnectedness of the most connected and most disconnected cities in Poland, for both new street additions (left) and the aggregate street network (right).
Poland in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Poland rose steadily. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Poland, we can consider three of its most populous regions: Mazowieckie, Śląskie and Wielkopolskie. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Poland follow the same country trend.
The largest city in Poland is Warsaw, with a population of 1841500 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Warsaw as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 2.33, which is well-connected. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Warsaw rose steadily.
Poland in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Poland is Suwałki with an SNDi of 3.27, which is moderately connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Elbląg with an SNDi of 1.46, which is very well-connected. See these two cities’ trends in the above graph, or dive deeper into each: Elbląg, Suwałki.
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Poland rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Poland, we can consider three of its most populous regions: Mazowieckie, Śląskie and Wielkopolskie. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Poland follow the same country trend.
The largest city in Poland is Warsaw, with a population of 1841500 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Warsaw as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 2.33, which is well-connected. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Warsaw rose steadily.