Comparisons
Grand Casablanca vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Morocco: Rabat - Sale - Zemmour - Zaer and Tanger - Tetouan
Grand Casablanca in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Grand Casablanca followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Grand Casablanca, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Casablanca, Dar Bouazza and Bouskoura. Out of the three cities, Dar Bouazza and Bouskoura do not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Dar Bouazza followed a zig-zag trend with an overall decrease. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Bouskoura fell steadily.
How do development practices in Grand Casablanca fare in comparison to others in Morocco? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Grand Casablanca was the 11th-most disconnected out of the 14 regions in Morocco. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Morocco, street construction in Grand Casablanca has become more connected. Grand Casablanca ranked 2nd in 1975, 5th in 1976-1990, 8th in 1991-2005 and 11th in 2006-2020.
Grand Casablanca in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Grand Casablanca is Bouskoura with an SNDi of 3.27, which is moderately connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Casablanca with an SNDi of 2.0, which is well-connected. See trends for these cities: Casablanca, Bouskoura
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Grand Casablanca rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Grand Casablanca, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Casablanca, Dar Bouazza and Bouskoura. Out of the three cities, Dar Bouazza and Bouskoura do not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Dar Bouazza fell steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Bouskoura fell steadily.
To date, Grand Casablanca is the 3rd-most disconnected out of the 14 regions in Morocco. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Morocco, the street network in Grand Casablanca has become more connected. Grand Casablanca ranked 2nd in 1975, 2nd in 1976-1990, 2nd in 1991-2005 and 3rd in 2006-2020.