Comparisons
Ciudad de la Habana vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Cuba: Santiago de Cuba and Holguin
Ciudad de la Habana in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Ciudad de la Habana peaked in 1991-2005. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Ciudad de la Habana, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Havana, Managua and Cotorro. Out of the three cities, Managua does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Managua followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.
How do development practices in Ciudad de la Habana fare in comparison to others in Cuba? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Ciudad de la Habana was the 1st-most disconnected out of the 14 regions in Cuba. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Cuba, street construction in Ciudad de la Habana has become more disconnected. Ciudad de la Habana ranked 8th in 1975, 8th in 1976-1990, 10th in 1991-2005 and 1st in 2006-2020.
Ciudad de la Habana in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Ciudad de la Habana is Las Guásimas with an SNDi of 4.2, which is sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Havana with an SNDi of 2.01, which is well-connected. See trends for these cities: Havana, Las Guásimas
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Ciudad de la Habana rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Ciudad de la Habana, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Havana, Managua and Cotorro. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Ciudad de la Habana follow the same region trend.
To date, Ciudad de la Habana is the 1st-most disconnected out of the 14 regions in Cuba. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Cuba, the street network in Ciudad de la Habana has become more disconnected. Ciudad de la Habana ranked 8th in 1975, 2nd in 1976-1990, 1st in 1991-2005 and 1st in 2006-2020.