Comparisons
Selangor vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Malaysia: Johor and Sabah
Selangor in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Selangor rose steadily. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Selangor, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Kuala Lumpur, Rawang and Bandar Armada Putra. Out of the three cities, Rawang and Bandar Armada Putra do not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Rawang followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Bandar Armada Putra was at its lowest in 1976-1990.
How do development practices in Selangor fare in comparison to others in Malaysia? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Selangor was the 11th-most disconnected out of the 13 regions in Malaysia. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Malaysia, street construction in Selangor has become more connected. Selangor ranked 8th in 1975, 10th in 1976-1990, 11th in 1991-2005 and 11th in 2006-2020.
Selangor in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Selangor is Rawang with an SNDi of 5.41, which is very sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Bukit Sentosa with an SNDi of 4.31, which is sprawly. See trends for these cities: Bukit Sentosa, Rawang
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Selangor rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Selangor, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Kuala Lumpur, Rawang and Bandar Armada Putra. Out of the three cities, Bandar Armada Putra does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Bandar Armada Putra was at its lowest in 1976-1990.
To date, Selangor is the 10th-most disconnected out of the 13 regions in Malaysia. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Malaysia, the street network in Selangor has become more connected. Selangor ranked 8th in 1975, 8th in 1976-1990, 10th in 1991-2005 and 10th in 2006-2020.