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

How do development practices in Liaoning fare in comparison to others in China? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Liaoning was the 15th-most disconnected out of the 31 regions in China. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in China, street construction in Liaoning has become more connected. Liaoning ranked 7th in 1975, 11th in 1976-1990, 16th in 1991-2005 and 15th in 2006-2020.

As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Liaoning is 赵家沟 with an SNDi of 4.84, which is sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Qianjin with an SNDi of 0.85, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Qianjin, 赵家沟

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

To date, Liaoning is the 5th-most disconnected out of the 31 regions in China. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in China, the street network in Liaoning has become more disconnected. Liaoning ranked 7th in 1975, 3rd in 1976-1990, 4th in 1991-2005 and 5th in 2006-2020.