Comparisons
Waikato vs. the other two most closely populated regions in New Zealand: Bay of Plenty and Wellington
Waikato in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Waikato peaked in 1991-2005. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Waikato, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Hamilton. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Waikato follow the same region trend.
Waikato in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Waikato is Hamilton with an SNDi of 4.03, which is sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Hamilton with an SNDi of 4.03, which is sprawly. See trends for these cities: Hamilton, Hamilton
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Waikato rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Waikato, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Hamilton. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Waikato follow the same region trend.