Comparisons
Manchester vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Jamaica: Clarendon and Saint James
Manchester in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Manchester rose steadily. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Manchester, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Mandeville. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Manchester follow the same region trend.
How do development practices in Manchester fare in comparison to others in Jamaica? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Manchester was the 5th-most disconnected out of the 5 regions in Jamaica. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Jamaica, street construction in Manchester has become more connected. Manchester ranked 4th in 1975, 2nd in 1976-1990, 4th in 1991-2005 and 5th in 2006-2020.
Manchester in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Manchester is Mandeville with an SNDi of 6.07, which is very sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Mandeville with an SNDi of 6.07, which is very sprawly. See trends for these cities: Mandeville, Mandeville
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Manchester rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Manchester, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Mandeville. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Manchester follow the same region trend.
To date, Manchester is the 5th-most disconnected out of the 5 regions in Jamaica. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Jamaica, the street network in Manchester has become more connected. Manchester ranked 4th in 1975, 4th in 1976-1990, 5th in 1991-2005 and 5th in 2006-2020.