Comparisons
La Habana vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Cuba: Ciego de Avila and Cienfuegos
La Habana in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in La Habana rose steadily. To get a sense of how street development has changed in La Habana, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Artemisa. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Artemisa followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.
How do development practices in La Habana fare in comparison to others in Cuba? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in La Habana was the 10th-most disconnected out of the 14 regions in Cuba. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. La Habana ranked 10th in 1975, 10th in 1976-1990, 5th in 1991-2005 and 10th in 2006-2020.
La Habana in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in La Habana is Artemisa with an SNDi of 1.76, which is very well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Artemisa with an SNDi of 1.76, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Artemisa, Artemisa
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in La Habana rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in La Habana, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Artemisa. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in La Habana follow the same region trend.
To date, La Habana is the 10th-most disconnected out of the 14 regions in Cuba. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. La Habana ranked 10th in 1975, 8th in 1976-1990, 9th in 1991-2005 and 10th in 2006-2020.