Comparisons
Nouvelle-Aquitaine vs. the other two most closely populated regions in France: Occitanie and Grand Est
Nouvelle-Aquitaine in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Nouvelle-Aquitaine rose steadily. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Bordeaux, Limoges and Pau. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Bordeaux peaked in 1991-2005. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Limoges peaked in 1991-2005. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Pau peaked in 1976-1990.
How do development practices in Nouvelle-Aquitaine fare in comparison to others in France? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Nouvelle-Aquitaine was the 10th-most disconnected out of the 13 regions in France. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in France, street construction in Nouvelle-Aquitaine has become more connected. Nouvelle-Aquitaine ranked 3rd in 1975, 1st in 1976-1990, 6th in 1991-2005 and 10th in 2006-2020.
Nouvelle-Aquitaine in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Nouvelle-Aquitaine is Poitiers with an SNDi of 2.83, which is relatively well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is La Rochelle with an SNDi of 2.16, which is well-connected. See trends for these cities: La Rochelle, Poitiers
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Nouvelle-Aquitaine rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Bordeaux, Limoges and Pau. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Nouvelle-Aquitaine follow the same region trend.
To date, Nouvelle-Aquitaine is the 8th-most disconnected out of the 13 regions in France. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in France, the street network in Nouvelle-Aquitaine has become more connected. Nouvelle-Aquitaine ranked 3rd in 1975, 4th in 1976-1990, 7th in 1991-2005 and 8th in 2006-2020.