Comparisons
Tunapuna/Piarco vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Trinidad and Tobago: San Fernando and Chaguanas
Tunapuna/Piarco in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Tunapuna/Piarco peaked in 1991-2005. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Tunapuna/Piarco, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Port of Spain. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Tunapuna/Piarco follow the same region trend.
How do development practices in Tunapuna/Piarco fare in comparison to others in Trinidad and Tobago? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Tunapuna/Piarco was the 3rd-most disconnected out of the 3 regions in Trinidad and Tobago. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Tunapuna/Piarco ranked 3rd in 1975, 3rd in 1976-1990, 2nd in 1991-2005 and 3rd in 2006-2020.
Tunapuna/Piarco in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Tunapuna/Piarco is Port of Spain with an SNDi of 5.49, which is very sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Port of Spain with an SNDi of 5.49, which is very sprawly. See trends for these cities: Port of Spain, Port of Spain
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Tunapuna/Piarco rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Tunapuna/Piarco, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Port of Spain. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Tunapuna/Piarco follow the same region trend.
To date, Tunapuna/Piarco is the 3rd-most disconnected out of the 3 regions in Trinidad and Tobago. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Tunapuna/Piarco ranked 3rd in 1975, 3rd in 1976-1990, 3rd in 1991-2005 and 3rd in 2006-2020.