Context
The chart above shows the evolution of street network disconnectedness of the most connected and most disconnected cities in Solomon Islands, for both new street additions (left) and the aggregate street network (right).
Solomon Islands in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Solomon Islands peaked in 1976-1990. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Solomon Islands, we can consider one of its most populous regions: Honiara. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Honiara rose steadily.
The largest city in Solomon Islands is Honiara, with a population of 92900 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Honiara as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 7.17, which is very sprawly. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Honiara followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.
Solomon Islands in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Solomon Islands is Honiara with an SNDi of 7.17, which is very sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Honiara with an SNDi of 7.17, which is very sprawly. See these two cities’ trends in the above graph, or dive deeper into each: Honiara, Honiara.
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Solomon Islands rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Solomon Islands, we can consider one of its most populous regions: Honiara. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Solomon Islands follow the same country trend.
The largest city in Solomon Islands is Honiara, with a population of 92900 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Honiara as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 7.17, which is very sprawly. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Honiara followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.