Comparisons
Sao Paulo vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Brazil: Rio de Janeiro and Minas Gerais
São Paulo in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in São Paulo rose steadily. To get a sense of how street development has changed in São Paulo, we can consider three of its most populous cities: São Paulo, Campinas and Santos. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in São Paulo follow the same region trend.
How do development practices in São Paulo fare in comparison to others in Brazil? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in São Paulo was the 19th-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 São Paulo has become more connected. São Paulo ranked 15th in 1975, 16th in 1976-1990, 18th in 1991-2005 and 19th in 2006-2020.
São Paulo in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in São Paulo is Jardim Santa Fé with an SNDi of 5.66, which is very sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Assis with an SNDi of 1.3, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Assis, Jardim Santa Fé
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in São Paulo rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in São Paulo, we can consider three of its most populous cities: São Paulo, Campinas and Santos. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in São Paulo follow the same region trend.
To date, São Paulo is the 18th-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 São Paulo has become more connected. São Paulo ranked 15th in 1975, 12th in 1976-1990, 14th in 1991-2005 and 18th in 2006-2020.