Comparisons
Perak vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Malaysia: Pulau Pinang and Sarawak
Perak in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Perak followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Perak, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Ipoh, Taiping and Sitiawan. Out of the three cities, Sitiawan does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Sitiawan rose steadily.
Perak in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Perak is Parit Buntar with an SNDi of 3.86, which is relatively sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Sitiawan with an SNDi of 2.68, which is relatively well-connected. See trends for these cities: Sitiawan, Parit Buntar
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Perak rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Perak, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Ipoh, Taiping and Sitiawan. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Perak follow the same region trend.