Comparisons
Kedah vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Malaysia: Sarawak and Melaka
Kedah in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Kedah followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Kedah, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Sungai Petani, Alor Setar and Kulim. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Kedah follow the same region trend.
Kedah in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Kedah is Alor Setar with an SNDi of 4.45, which is sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Sungai Petani with an SNDi of 3.84, which is relatively sprawly. See trends for these cities: Sungai Petani, Alor Setar
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Kedah rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Kedah, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Sungai Petani, Alor Setar and Kulim. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Kedah follow the same region trend.