Comparisons
Guangdong vs. the other two most closely populated regions in China: Jiangsu and Shandong
Guangdong in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Guangdong followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Guangdong, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Guangzhou, Shantou and Zhuhai [Macau]. Out of the three cities, Zhuhai [Macau] does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Zhuhai [Macau] rose steadily.
How do development practices in Guangdong fare in comparison to others in China? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Guangdong was the 25th-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 Guangdong has become more connected. Guangdong ranked 17th in 1975, 22nd in 1976-1990, 11th in 1991-2005 and 25th in 2006-2020.
Guangdong in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Guangdong is Meizhou with an SNDi of 8.96, which is very sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Zhongxin with an SNDi of 1.16, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Zhongxin, Meizhou
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Guangdong followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Guangdong, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Guangzhou, Shantou and Zhuhai [Macau]. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Guangzhou rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Shantou rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Zhuhai [Macau] rose steadily.
To date, Guangdong is the 20th-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 Guangdong has become more connected. Guangdong ranked 17th in 1975, 21st in 1976-1990, 18th in 1991-2005 and 20th in 2006-2020.