Comparisons
Shaanxi vs. the other two most closely populated regions in China: Chongqing and Heilongjiang
Shaanxi in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Shaanxi peaked in 1976-1990. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Shaanxi, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Xi'an, Baoji and Xianyang. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Xi'an followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Baoji followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Xianyang rose steadily.
How do development practices in Shaanxi fare in comparison to others in China? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Shaanxi was the 11th-most disconnected out of the 31 regions in China. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in China, street construction in Shaanxi has become more disconnected. Shaanxi ranked 20th in 1975, 18th in 1976-1990, 15th in 1991-2005 and 11th in 2006-2020.
Shaanxi in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Shaanxi is Chengguan with an SNDi of 5.89, which is very sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Chengcheng with an SNDi of 1.66, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Chengcheng, Chengguan
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Shaanxi peaked in 1976-1990. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Shaanxi, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Xi'an, Baoji and Xianyang. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Xi'an rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Baoji followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Xianyang rose steadily.
To date, Shaanxi is the 18th-most disconnected out of the 31 regions in China. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in China, the street network in Shaanxi has become more disconnected. Shaanxi ranked 20th in 1975, 20th in 1976-1990, 20th in 1991-2005 and 18th in 2006-2020.