The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Blida peaked in 1991-2005. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Blida, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Blida, Larbaa and Meftah. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Blida rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Larbaa followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Meftah rose steadily.

How do development practices in Blida fare in comparison to others in Algeria? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Blida was the 41st-most disconnected out of the 45 regions in Algeria. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Algeria, street construction in Blida has become more connected. Blida ranked 34th in 1975, 39th in 1976-1990, 43rd in 1991-2005 and 41st in 2006-2020.

As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Blida is Meftah with an SNDi of 5.33, which is very sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Blida with an SNDi of 3.81, which is relatively sprawly. See trends for these cities: Blida, Meftah

The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Blida rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Blida, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Blida, Larbaa and Meftah. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Blida follow the same region trend.

To date, Blida is the 39th-most disconnected out of the 45 regions in Algeria. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Algeria, the street network in Blida has become more connected. Blida ranked 34th in 1975, 35th in 1976-1990, 38th in 1991-2005 and 39th in 2006-2020.