Comparisons
North West vs. the other two most closely populated regions in South Africa: Free State and Limpopo
North West in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in North West rose steadily. To get a sense of how street development has changed in North West, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Seweding, Rustenburg and Potchefstroom. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in North West follow the same region trend.
North West in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in North West is Rustenburg with an SNDi of 4.77, which is sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Uitkomsdal with an SNDi of 2.23, which is well-connected. See trends for these cities: Uitkomsdal, Rustenburg
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in North West rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in North West, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Seweding, Rustenburg and Potchefstroom. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in North West follow the same region trend.