Comparisons
Hela vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Papua New Guinea: Enga and Eastern Highlands
Hela in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Hela followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Hela, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Tari. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Tari was at its lowest in 1976-1990.
How do development practices in Hela fare in comparison to others in Papua New Guinea? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Hela was the 8th-most disconnected out of the 9 regions in Papua New Guinea. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Papua New Guinea, street construction in Hela has become more disconnected. Hela ranked 9th in 1975, 8th in 1976-1990, 9th in 1991-2005 and 8th in 2006-2020.
Hela in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Hela is Tari with an SNDi of 4.77, which is sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Tari with an SNDi of 4.77, which is sprawly. See trends for these cities: Tari, Tari
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Hela was at its lowest in 1976-1990. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Hela, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Tari. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Tari was at its lowest in 1991-2005.
To date, Hela is the 9th-most disconnected out of the 9 regions in Papua New Guinea. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Hela ranked 9th in 1975, 9th in 1976-1990, 9th in 1991-2005 and 9th in 2006-2020.