South Trees vs West Gladstone

West Gladstone and South Trees are neighbouring areas with very different layouts. West Gladstone is a very walkable area with a population of 4,832 people and 193 businesses. In contrast, South Trees is sparsely populated and car-dependent, with no residents and only 15 businesses. Access to daily needs is much higher in West Gladstone, where 98.3% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 96.8% are near public transport, while South Trees has 0.0% and 3.9% respectively.

Both areas experience almost identical weather, with the same typical maximum temperature of 28.3 degrees. While they share this climate, their connectivity is vastly different. West Gladstone has a high density of street intersections and 28 public transport stops, whereas South Trees has only 5 intersections per square kilometre and no transport stops. These gaps in infrastructure and population have remained stark between the two neighbours.