Comparisons
Kafr ash Shaykh vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Egypt: Al Jizah and Dumyat
Kafr ash Shaykh in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Kafr ash Shaykh peaked in 1991-2005. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Kafr ash Shaykh, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Kafr Al Sheikh, Borj Al Burullous and Sidi Salim. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Kafr Al Sheikh rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Borj Al Burullous followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Sidi Salim rose steadily.
How do development practices in Kafr ash Shaykh fare in comparison to others in Egypt? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Kafr ash Shaykh was the 9th-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 Kafr ash Shaykh has become more connected. Kafr ash Shaykh ranked 6th in 1975, 9th in 1976-1990, 13th in 1991-2005 and 9th in 2006-2020.
Kafr ash Shaykh in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Kafr ash Shaykh is Izbat Bahnasi with an SNDi of 10.83, which is very sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Biala with an SNDi of 1.99, which is well-connected. See trends for these cities: Biala, Izbat Bahnasi
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Kafr ash Shaykh rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Kafr ash Shaykh, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Kafr Al Sheikh, Borj Al Burullous and Sidi Salim. Out of the three cities, Borj Al Burullous does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Borj Al Burullous followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.
To date, Kafr ash Shaykh is the 9th-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 Kafr ash Shaykh has become more connected. Kafr ash Shaykh ranked 6th in 1975, 7th in 1976-1990, 9th in 1991-2005 and 9th in 2006-2020.