Comparisons

23456<19751976–19901991–20052006–2020SNDi of street additions
23456<19751976–19901991–20052006–2020SNDi of entire street network
NebraskaHawaiiTennessee

Nebraska vs. the other two most closely populated regions in United States: Hawaii and Tennessee

Nebraska in context: Street-network sprawl of new development

The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Nebraska peaked in 1991-2005. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Nebraska, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Omaha, Lincoln and Chalco. Out of the three cities, Lincoln and Chalco do not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Lincoln rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Chalco peaked in 1976-1990.

Nebraska in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl

As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Nebraska is Chalco with an SNDi of 3.19, which is moderately connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Omaha with an SNDi of 2.09, which is well-connected. See trends for these cities: Omaha, Chalco

The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Nebraska rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Nebraska, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Omaha, Lincoln and Chalco. Out of the three cities, Chalco does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Chalco peaked in 1976-1990.