Nord: region in Haiti
What exactly constitutes the spatial extent of the city? For these aggregations, we used the Global Human Settlement Layer Urban Center Database (GHS-UCDB) to define the boundaries of the city. These cities -- or urban centers -- cover areas that are densely populated and built-up, and so may extend beyond the spatial borders of these cities that we may be familiar with. The GHS area is shaded in blue.
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Most recent snapshot: Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Nord as of 2014, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 3.12, which is in the 40th to 60th percentile of disconnectedness.
Trends in street network construction: The SNDis of street construction for the respective time periods are 3.19, 1.41, 2.93 and 4.5. The disconnectivity of new streets constructed in Nord fell, then rose. In 1976-1990, new street layouts were the most connected.
Quantity of street network construction: The street network in Nord spans a total of 911 kilometers. It is dominated by roads constructed prior to 1975. These roads have an SNDi of 3.19, which is in the 40th to 60th percentile of disconnectedness.
Effect on the aggregate network: New construction in each period adds to the total stock of streets, but does not change streets that have already been built. Therefore, it has a limited effect on the street network as a whole. The SNDis of the aggregate street network in the respective time periods are 3.19, 3.03, 3.03 and 3.12. The SNDi of the aggregate street network in fell at first, but Nord has worsened in disconnectivity since 1990.
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Nord was at its lowest in 1976-1990. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Nord, we can consider two of its most populous cities: Cap-Haitien and La Croix. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Cap-Haitien followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in La Croix followed a zig-zag trend.
How do development practices in Nord fare in comparison to others in Haiti? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Nord was the 7th-most disconnected out of the 9 regions in Haiti. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Nord ranked 7th in 1975, 9th in 1976-1990, 8th in 1991-2000 and 7th in 2001-2014.
As of 2014, the city with the most disconnected street network in Nord is Cap-Haitien with an SNDi of 1.94, which is relatively well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is La Croix with an SNDi of 0.91, which is relatively well-connected. See trends for these cities: La Croix, Cap-Haitien
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Nord was at its lowest in 1976-1990. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Nord, we can consider two of its most populous cities: Cap-Haitien and La Croix. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Cap-Haitien rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in La Croix rose steadily.
To date, Nord is the 8th-most disconnected out of the 9 regions in Haiti. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Haiti, the street network in Nord has become more connected. Nord ranked 7th in 1975, 7th in 1976-1990, 7th in 1991-2000 and 8th in 2001-2014.