Comparisons
Distrito Federal vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Brazil: Santa Catarina and Amazonas
Distrito Federal in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Distrito Federal followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Distrito Federal, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Brasilia, Valparaíso de Goiás and Recanto das Emas. Out of the three cities, Brasilia and Recanto das Emas do not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Brasilia rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Recanto das Emas was at its lowest in 1991-2005.
How do development practices in Distrito Federal fare in comparison to others in Brazil? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Distrito Federal was the 23rd-most disconnected out of the 27 regions in Brazil. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Brazil, street construction in Distrito Federal has become more disconnected. Distrito Federal ranked 24th in 1975, 23rd in 1976-1990, 23rd in 1991-2005 and 23rd in 2006-2020.
Distrito Federal in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Distrito Federal is Lago Norte with an SNDi of 4.7, which is sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Brazlândia with an SNDi of 1.68, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Brazlândia, Lago Norte
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Distrito Federal rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Distrito Federal, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Brasilia, Valparaíso de Goiás and Recanto das Emas. Out of the three cities, Recanto das Emas does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Recanto das Emas was at its lowest in 1991-2005.
To date, Distrito Federal is the 23rd-most disconnected out of the 27 regions in Brazil. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Brazil, the street network in Distrito Federal has become more disconnected. Distrito Federal ranked 24th in 1975, 24th in 1976-1990, 23rd in 1991-2005 and 23rd in 2006-2020.