Context
The chart above shows the evolution of street network disconnectedness of the most connected and most disconnected cities in Netherlands, for both new street additions (left) and the aggregate street network (right).
Netherlands in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Netherlands peaked in 1991-2005. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Netherlands, we can consider three of its most populous regions: Zuid-Holland, Noord-Holland and Noord-Brabant. Out of the three regions, Noord-Holland and Noord-Brabant do not follow the same trend as the country. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Noord-Holland rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Noord-Brabant followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.
The largest city in Netherlands is Rotterdam [The Hague], with a population of 2049300 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Rotterdam [The Hague] as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 2.31, which is well-connected. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Rotterdam [The Hague] peaked in 1991-2005.
Netherlands in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Netherlands is Maasvlakte with an SNDi of 4.84, which is sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Oss with an SNDi of 1.54, which is very well-connected. See these two cities’ trends in the above graph, or dive deeper into each: Oss, Maasvlakte.
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Netherlands rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Netherlands, we can consider three of its most populous regions: Zuid-Holland, Noord-Holland and Noord-Brabant. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Netherlands follow the same country trend.
The largest city in Netherlands is Rotterdam [The Hague], with a population of 2049300 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Rotterdam [The Hague] as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 2.31, which is well-connected. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Rotterdam [The Hague] rose steadily.