Comparisons
Bay of Plenty vs. the other two most closely populated regions in New Zealand: Otago and Waikato
Bay of Plenty in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Bay of Plenty peaked in 1991-2005. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Bay of Plenty, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Tauranga. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Tauranga peaked in 1976-1990.
How do development practices in Bay of Plenty fare in comparison to others in New Zealand? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Bay of Plenty was the 8th-most disconnected out of the 8 regions in New Zealand. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Bay of Plenty ranked 8th in 1975, 8th in 1976-1990, 8th in 1991-2005 and 8th in 2006-2020.
Bay of Plenty in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Bay of Plenty is Tauranga with an SNDi of 5.01, which is very sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Tauranga with an SNDi of 5.01, which is very sprawly. See trends for these cities: Tauranga, Tauranga
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Bay of Plenty rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Bay of Plenty, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Tauranga. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Bay of Plenty follow the same region trend.
To date, Bay of Plenty is the 8th-most disconnected out of the 8 regions in New Zealand. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Bay of Plenty ranked 8th in 1975, 8th in 1976-1990, 8th in 1991-2005 and 8th in 2006-2020.