Comparisons
Mendoza vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Argentina: Tucuman and Salta
Mendoza in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Mendoza followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Mendoza, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Mendoza, San Rafael and San Martín. Out of the three cities, Mendoza and San Martín do not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Mendoza rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in San Martín rose steadily.
How do development practices in Mendoza fare in comparison to others in Argentina? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Mendoza was the 22nd-most disconnected out of the 23 regions in Argentina. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Mendoza ranked 22nd in 1975, 22nd in 1976-1990, 21st in 1991-2005 and 22nd in 2006-2020.
Mendoza in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Mendoza is San Martín with an SNDi of 2.65, which is relatively well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is San Rafael with an SNDi of 1.8, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: San Rafael, San Martín
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Mendoza rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Mendoza, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Mendoza, San Rafael and San Martín. Out of the three cities, San Rafael does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in San Rafael followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.
To date, Mendoza is the 22nd-most disconnected out of the 23 regions in Argentina. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Mendoza ranked 22nd in 1975, 22nd in 1976-1990, 22nd in 1991-2005 and 22nd in 2006-2020.