The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Hunan peaked in 1976-1990. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Hunan, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Changsha, Zhuzhou and Yueyang. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Changsha peaked in 1991-2005. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Zhuzhou followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Yueyang peaked in 1991-2005.

How do development practices in Hunan fare in comparison to others in China? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Hunan was the 28th-most disconnected out of the 31 regions in China. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Hunan ranked 28th in 1975, 28th in 1976-1990, 28th in 1991-2005 and 28th in 2006-2020.

As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Hunan is Yueyang with an SNDi of 5.44, which is very sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Yanxi with an SNDi of 1.26, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Yanxi, Yueyang

The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Hunan peaked in 1976-1990. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Hunan, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Changsha, Zhuzhou and Yueyang. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Changsha peaked in 1991-2005. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Zhuzhou rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Yueyang peaked in 1991-2005.

To date, Hunan is the 28th-most disconnected out of the 31 regions in China. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Hunan ranked 28th in 1975, 28th in 1976-1990, 28th in 1991-2005 and 28th in 2006-2020.