Comparisons
Wellington vs. the other two most closely populated regions in New Zealand: Waikato and Canterbury
Wellington in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Wellington peaked in 1991-2005. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Wellington, we can consider two of its most populous cities: Wellington and Lower Hutt. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Wellington follow the same region trend.
Wellington in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Wellington is Lower Hutt with an SNDi of 3.32, which is moderately connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Wellington with an SNDi of 3.21, which is moderately connected. See trends for these cities: Wellington, Lower Hutt
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Wellington rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Wellington, we can consider two of its most populous cities: Wellington and Lower Hutt. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Wellington follow the same region trend.