Nord-Ouest: 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.
View Nord-Ouest, Haiti on the sprawlmap
Most recent snapshot: Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Nord-Ouest as of 2014, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 4.42, which is highly disconnected.
Trends in street network construction: The SNDis of street construction for the respective time periods are 5.41, 3.93, 7.04 and 3.92. Disconnectivity in street construction in Nord-Ouest follows a zig-zag trend. In 2001-2014, street construction was most disconnected, while construction was most connected in 1991-2000.
Quantity of street network construction: The street network in Nord-Ouest spans a total of 733 kilometers. It is dominated by roads constructed in 1976-1990. These roads have an SNDi of 3.93, which is highly disconnected.
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 5.41, 4.42, 4.52 and 4.42. Disconnectivity in Nord-Ouest's street network follows a zig-zag trend. In 1976-1990, the region was most disconnected; while it was most connected in 1975.
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Nord-Ouest followed a zig-zag trend with an overall decrease. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Nord-Ouest, we can consider two of its most populous cities: Port-de-Paix and Saint-Louis-du-Nord. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Port-de-Paix followed a zig-zag trend. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Saint-Louis-du-Nord followed a zig-zag trend.
How do development practices in Nord-Ouest fare in comparison to others in Haiti? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Nord-Ouest was 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, street construction in Nord-Ouest has become more connected. Nord-Ouest ranked 1st in 1975, 5th in 1976-1990, 3rd in 1991-2000 and 8th in 2001-2014.
As of 2014, the city with the most disconnected street network in Nord-Ouest is Saint-Louis-du-Nord with an SNDi of 6.65, which is highly disconnected. Conversely, the most connected city is Port-de-Paix with an SNDi of 3.03, which is in the 40th to 60th percentile of disconnectedness. See trends for these cities: Port-de-Paix, Saint-Louis-du-Nord
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Nord-Ouest followed a zig-zag trend with an overall decrease. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Nord-Ouest, we can consider two of its most populous cities: Port-de-Paix and Saint-Louis-du-Nord. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Port-de-Paix rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Saint-Louis-du-Nord rose steadily.
To date, Nord-Ouest is the 5th-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-Ouest has become more connected. Nord-Ouest ranked 1st in 1975, 3rd in 1976-1990, 4th in 1991-2000 and 5th in 2001-2014.