The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Oran followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Oran, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Oran, Arzew and Ain Turk. Out of the three cities, Arzew does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Arzew peaked in 1976-1990.

How do development practices in Oran fare in comparison to others in Algeria? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Oran was the 27th-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 Oran has become more connected. Oran ranked 13th in 1975, 23rd in 1976-1990, 21st in 1991-2005 and 27th in 2006-2020.

As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Oran is Arzew with an SNDi of 2.52, which is relatively well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Hassi Bounif with an SNDi of 2.02, which is well-connected. See trends for these cities: Hassi Bounif, Arzew

The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Oran rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Oran, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Oran, Arzew and Ain Turk. Out of the three cities, Arzew does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Arzew peaked in 1976-1990.

To date, Oran is the 20th-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 Oran has become more connected. Oran ranked 13th in 1975, 15th in 1976-1990, 18th in 1991-2005 and 20th in 2006-2020.