Context
The chart above shows the evolution of street network disconnectedness of the most connected and most disconnected cities in Hong Kong, for both new street additions (left) and the aggregate street network (right).
Hong Kong in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Hong Kong rose steadily. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Hong Kong, we can consider three of its most populous regions: Kwai Tsing, Yuen Long and Sha Tin. Out of the three regions, Kwai Tsing and Sha Tin do not follow the same trend as the country. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Kwai Tsing peaked in 1991-2005. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Sha Tin peaked in 1976-1990.
How do development practices in Hong Kong fare in comparison to others in the world? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Hong Kong was the 99th-most disconnected out of the 179 countries in the world. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other countries in the world, street construction in Hong Kong has become more connected. Hong Kong ranked 43rd in 1975, 80th in 1976-1990, 97th in 1991-2005 and 99th in 2006-2020.
The largest city in Hong Kong is Hong Kong, with a population of 4754900 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Hong Kong as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 2.56, which is relatively well-connected. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Hong Kong followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.
Hong Kong in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Hong Kong is Sha Tin with an SNDi of 3.64, which is relatively sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Hong Kong with an SNDi of 2.56, which is relatively well-connected. See these two cities’ trends in the above graph, or dive deeper into each: Hong Kong, Sha Tin.
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Hong Kong rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Hong Kong, we can consider three of its most populous regions: Kwai Tsing, Yuen Long and Sha Tin. Out of the three regions, Kwai Tsing does not follow the same trend as the country. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Kwai Tsing peaked in 1991-2005.
To date, Hong Kong is the 62nd-most disconnected out of the 179 countries in the world. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other countries in the world, the street network in Hong Kong has become more connected. Hong Kong ranked 43rd in 1975, 57th in 1976-1990, 67th in 1991-2005 and 62nd in 2006-2020.
The largest city in Hong Kong is Hong Kong, with a population of 4754900 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Hong Kong as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 2.56, which is relatively well-connected. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Hong Kong rose steadily.