Comparisons
Al Jizah vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Egypt: Kafr ash Shaykh and Dumyat
Al Jizah in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Al Jizah followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Al Jizah, we can consider three of its most populous cities: 6th of October, Girza and Al Ayyat. Out of the three cities, Girza and Al Ayyat do not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Girza followed a zig-zag trend with an overall decrease. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Al Ayyat peaked in 1991-2005.
How do development practices in Al Jizah fare in comparison to others in Egypt? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Al Jizah was the 12th-most disconnected out of the 25 regions in Egypt. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Egypt, street construction in Al Jizah has become more disconnected. Al Jizah ranked 19th in 1975, 15th in 1976-1990, 10th in 1991-2005 and 12th in 2006-2020.
Al Jizah in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Al Jizah is Girza with an SNDi of 5.57, which is very sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is 6th of October with an SNDi of 2.41, which is well-connected. See trends for these cities: 6th of October, Girza
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Al Jizah peaked in 1976-1990. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Al Jizah, we can consider three of its most populous cities: 6th of October, Girza and Al Ayyat. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in 6th of October followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Girza fell steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Al Ayyat rose steadily.
To date, Al Jizah is the 14th-most disconnected out of the 25 regions in Egypt. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Egypt, the street network in Al Jizah has become more disconnected. Al Jizah ranked 19th in 1975, 17th in 1976-1990, 15th in 1991-2005 and 14th in 2006-2020.