Comparisons
Hessen vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Germany: Hamburg and Niedersachsen
Hessen in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Hessen peaked in 1991-2005. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Hessen, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Frankfurt, Wiesbaden and Kassel. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Frankfurt peaked in 1976-1990. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Wiesbaden rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Kassel rose steadily.
Hessen in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Hessen is Hanau with an SNDi of 2.32, which is well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Darmstadt with an SNDi of 1.17, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Darmstadt, Hanau
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Hessen rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Hessen, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Frankfurt, Wiesbaden and Kassel. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Hessen follow the same region trend.