Comparisons
Muscat vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Oman: Dhofar and Al Batinah North
Muscat in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Muscat peaked in 1991-2005. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Muscat, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Muscat, Seeb and Al Amerat. Out of the three cities, Seeb and Al Amerat do not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Seeb followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Al Amerat fell steadily.
Muscat in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Muscat is Muscat with an SNDi of 4.4, which is sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Seeb with an SNDi of 3.29, which is moderately connected. See trends for these cities: Seeb, Muscat
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Muscat rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Muscat, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Muscat, Seeb and Al Amerat. Out of the three cities, Seeb and Al Amerat do not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Seeb followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Al Amerat fell steadily.