Comparisons
Hebei vs. the other two most closely populated regions in China: Liaoning and Shanghai
Hebei in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Hebei followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Hebei, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Shijiazhuang, Tangshan and Handan. Out of the three cities, Shijiazhuang and Tangshan do not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Shijiazhuang rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Tangshan peaked in 1991-2005.
Hebei in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Hebei is Anping with an SNDi of 5.34, which is very sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Tang with an SNDi of 1.63, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Tang, Anping
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Hebei rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Hebei, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Shijiazhuang, Tangshan and Handan. Out of the three cities, Tangshan does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Tangshan peaked in 1991-2005.