Comparisons
Espirito Santo vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Brazil: Maranhao and Amazonas
Espírito Santo in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Espírito Santo followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Espírito Santo, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Vitória, Colina de Laranjeiras and Cachoeiro de Itapemirim. Out of the three cities, Colina de Laranjeiras and Cachoeiro de Itapemirim do not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Colina de Laranjeiras rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Cachoeiro de Itapemirim rose steadily.
How do development practices in Espírito Santo fare in comparison to others in Brazil? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Espírito Santo was the 20th-most disconnected out of the 27 regions in Brazil. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Brazil, street construction in Espírito Santo has become more connected. Espírito Santo ranked 19th in 1975, 18th in 1976-1990, 21st in 1991-2005 and 20th in 2006-2020.
Espírito Santo in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Espírito Santo is Colina de Laranjeiras with an SNDi of 3.68, which is relatively sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Fazendinha 13 with an SNDi of 1.42, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Fazendinha 13, Colina de Laranjeiras
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Espírito Santo rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Espírito Santo, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Vitória, Colina de Laranjeiras and Cachoeiro de Itapemirim. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Espírito Santo follow the same region trend.
To date, Espírito Santo is the 20th-most disconnected out of the 27 regions in Brazil. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Brazil, the street network in Espírito Santo has become more connected. Espírito Santo ranked 19th in 1975, 19th in 1976-1990, 20th in 1991-2005 and 20th in 2006-2020.