Comparisons
Gyeongsangbuk-do vs. the other two most closely populated regions in South Korea: Chungcheongbuk-do and Ulsan
Gyeongsangbuk-do in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Gyeongsangbuk-do followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Gyeongsangbuk-do, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Pohang-si, Gumi-si and Andong-si. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Gyeongsangbuk-do follow the same region trend.
Gyeongsangbuk-do in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Gyeongsangbuk-do is Gumi-si with an SNDi of 1.75, which is very well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Andong-si with an SNDi of 1.46, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Andong-si, Gumi-si
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Gyeongsangbuk-do rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Gyeongsangbuk-do, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Pohang-si, Gumi-si and Andong-si. Out of the three cities, Gumi-si does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Gumi-si followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.