Comparisons
Canterbury vs. the other two most closely populated regions in New Zealand: Wellington and Waikato
Canterbury in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Canterbury peaked in 1991-2005. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Canterbury, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Christchurch. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Canterbury follow the same region trend.
How do development practices in Canterbury fare in comparison to others in New Zealand? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Canterbury was the 1st-most disconnected out of the 8 regions in New Zealand. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in New Zealand, street construction in Canterbury has become more disconnected. Canterbury ranked 2nd in 1975, 2nd in 1976-1990, 1st in 1991-2005 and 1st in 2006-2020.
Canterbury in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Canterbury is Christchurch with an SNDi of 2.68, which is relatively well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Christchurch with an SNDi of 2.68, which is relatively well-connected. See trends for these cities: Christchurch, Christchurch
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Canterbury rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Canterbury, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Christchurch. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Christchurch peaked in 1991-2005.
To date, Canterbury is the 1st-most disconnected out of the 8 regions in New Zealand. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in New Zealand, the street network in Canterbury has become more disconnected. Canterbury ranked 2nd in 1975, 1st in 1976-1990, 1st in 1991-2005 and 1st in 2006-2020.