Comparisons
Bur Sa`id vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Egypt: Aswan and Al Isma`iliyah
Bur Sa`id in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Bur Sa`id was at its lowest in 1991-2005. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Bur Sa`id, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Port Said. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Bur Sa`id follow the same region trend.
How do development practices in Bur Sa`id fare in comparison to others in Egypt? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Bur Sa`id was the 10th-most disconnected out of the 25 regions in Egypt. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Egypt, street construction in Bur Sa`id has become more connected. Bur Sa`id ranked 2nd in 1975, 2nd in 1976-1990, 2nd in 1991-2005 and 10th in 2006-2020.
Bur Sa`id in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Bur Sa`id is Port Said with an SNDi of 1.99, which is well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Port Said with an SNDi of 1.99, which is well-connected. See trends for these cities: Port Said, Port Said
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Bur Sa`id followed a zig-zag trend with an overall decrease. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Bur Sa`id, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Port Said. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Port Said was at its lowest in 1991-2005.
To date, Bur Sa`id is the 3rd-most disconnected out of the 25 regions in Egypt. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Egypt, the street network in Bur Sa`id has become more connected. Bur Sa`id ranked 2nd in 1975, 3rd in 1976-1990, 3rd in 1991-2005 and 3rd in 2006-2020.