Comparisons
Kandy vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Sri Lanka: Galle and Ampara
Kandy in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Kandy rose steadily. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Kandy, we can consider two of its most populous cities: Kandy and Gampola. Out of the two cities, Gampola does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Gampola followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.
Kandy in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Kandy is Gampola with an SNDi of 7.2, which is very sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Kandy with an SNDi of 6.15, which is very sprawly. See trends for these cities: Kandy, Gampola
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Kandy rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Kandy, we can consider two of its most populous cities: Kandy and Gampola. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Kandy follow the same region trend.