Comparisons
Nordrhein-Westfalen vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Germany: Bayern and Berlin
Nordrhein-Westfalen in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Nordrhein-Westfalen rose steadily. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Nordrhein-Westfalen, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Essen, Cologne and Dusseldorf. Out of the three cities, Dusseldorf does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Dusseldorf peaked in 1991-2005.
Nordrhein-Westfalen in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Nordrhein-Westfalen is Bonn with an SNDi of 3.41, which is relatively sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Bielefeld with an SNDi of 1.72, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Bielefeld, Bonn
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Nordrhein-Westfalen rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Nordrhein-Westfalen, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Essen, Cologne and Dusseldorf. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Nordrhein-Westfalen follow the same region trend.