Comparisons
Hawke's Bay vs. the other two most closely populated regions in New Zealand: Manawatu-Wanganui and Otago
Hawke's Bay in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Hawke's Bay peaked in 1991-2005. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Hawke's Bay, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Napier. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Napier followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.
How do development practices in Hawke's Bay fare in comparison to others in New Zealand? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Hawke's Bay was the 2nd-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 Hawke's Bay has become more disconnected. Hawke's Bay ranked 3rd in 1975, 1st in 1976-1990, 3rd in 1991-2005 and 2nd in 2006-2020.
Hawke's Bay in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Hawke's Bay is Napier with an SNDi of 3.03, which is moderately connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Napier with an SNDi of 3.03, which is moderately connected. See trends for these cities: Napier, Napier
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Hawke's Bay rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Hawke's Bay, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Napier. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Napier was at its lowest in 1976-1990.
To date, Hawke's Bay is the 2nd-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 Hawke's Bay has become more disconnected. Hawke's Bay ranked 3rd in 1975, 3rd in 1976-1990, 3rd in 1991-2005 and 2nd in 2006-2020.