Comparisons

3.244.85.66.4<19751976–19901991–20052006–2020SNDi of street additions
3.244.85.66.4<19751976–19901991–20052006–2020SNDi of entire street network
ChongqingShaanxiGuangxi

Chongqing vs. the other two most closely populated regions in China: Shaanxi and Guangxi

Chongqing in context: Street-network sprawl of new development

The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Chongqing followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Chongqing, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Chongqing, Yongchuan and Wanzhou. Out of the three cities, Wanzhou does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Wanzhou was at its lowest in 1991-2005.

How do development practices in Chongqing fare in comparison to others in China? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Chongqing was the 31st-most disconnected out of the 31 regions in China. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in China, street construction in Chongqing has become more connected. Chongqing ranked 30th in 1975, 31st in 1976-1990, 31st in 1991-2005 and 31st in 2006-2020.

Chongqing in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl

As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Chongqing is 夔门街道 with an SNDi of 13.01, which is very sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Liangping with an SNDi of 1.66, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Liangping, 夔门街道

The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Chongqing followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Chongqing, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Chongqing, Yongchuan and Wanzhou. Out of the three cities, Wanzhou does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Wanzhou was at its lowest in 1991-2005.

To date, Chongqing is the 31st-most disconnected out of the 31 regions in China. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in China, the street network in Chongqing has become more connected. Chongqing ranked 30th in 1975, 30th in 1976-1990, 30th in 1991-2005 and 31st in 2006-2020.