Comparisons
Hubei vs. the other two most closely populated regions in China: Liaoning and Hebei
Hubei in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Hubei peaked in 1976-1990. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Hubei, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Wuhan, Yichang and Xiangyang. Out of the three cities, Wuhan does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Wuhan peaked in 1991-2005.
Hubei in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Hubei is Shiyan with an SNDi of 6.21, which is very sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Nanzhang with an SNDi of 1.17, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Nanzhang, Shiyan
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Hubei rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Hubei, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Wuhan, Yichang and Xiangyang. Out of the three cities, Xiangyang does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Xiangyang peaked in 1991-2005.