The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Guangdong followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Guangdong, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Guangzhou, Shantou and Zhuhai [Macau]. Out of the three cities, Zhuhai [Macau] does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Zhuhai [Macau] rose steadily.

As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Guangdong is Meizhou with an SNDi of 8.96, which is very sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Zhongxin with an SNDi of 1.16, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Zhongxin, Meizhou

The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Guangdong followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Guangdong, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Guangzhou, Shantou and Zhuhai [Macau]. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Guangzhou rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Shantou rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Zhuhai [Macau] rose steadily.