The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Canterbury peaked in 1991-2005. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Canterbury, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Christchurch. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Canterbury follow the same region trend.

As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Canterbury is Christchurch with an SNDi of 2.68, which is relatively well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Christchurch with an SNDi of 2.68, which is relatively well-connected. See trends for these cities: Christchurch, Christchurch

The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Canterbury rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Canterbury, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Christchurch. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Christchurch peaked in 1991-2005.