Comparisons
Saint Catherine vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Jamaica: Saint Andrew and Saint James
Saint Catherine in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Saint Catherine rose steadily. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Saint Catherine, we can consider two of its most populous cities: Portmore and Old Harbour. Out of the two cities, Portmore does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Portmore followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.
Saint Catherine in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Saint Catherine is Old Harbour with an SNDi of 5.53, which is very sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Portmore with an SNDi of 4.96, which is very sprawly. See trends for these cities: Portmore, Old Harbour
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Saint Catherine rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Saint Catherine, we can consider two of its most populous cities: Portmore and Old Harbour. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Saint Catherine follow the same region trend.