Comparisons
Shamal Sina' vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Egypt: Al Bahr al Ahmar and Matrouh
Shamal Sina' in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Shamal Sina' followed a zig-zag trend with an overall decrease. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Shamal Sina', we can consider one of its most populous cities: Arish. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Shamal Sina' follow the same region trend.
How do development practices in Shamal Sina' fare in comparison to others in Egypt? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Shamal Sina' was the 1st-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 Shamal Sina' has become more disconnected. Shamal Sina' ranked 4th in 1975, 3rd in 1976-1990, 1st in 1991-2005 and 1st in 2006-2020.
Shamal Sina' in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Shamal Sina' is Arish with an SNDi of 1.36, which is very well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Arish with an SNDi of 1.36, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Arish, Arish
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Shamal Sina' peaked in 1976-1990. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Shamal Sina', we can consider one of its most populous cities: Arish. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Shamal Sina' follow the same region trend.
To date, Shamal Sina' is the 2nd-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 Shamal Sina' has become more disconnected. Shamal Sina' ranked 4th in 1975, 4th in 1976-1990, 2nd in 1991-2005 and 2nd in 2006-2020.