The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Niedersachsen rose steadily. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Niedersachsen, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Hanover, Brunswick and Oldenburg. Out of the three cities, Hanover and Oldenburg do not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Hanover followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Oldenburg peaked in 1991-2005.

How do development practices in Niedersachsen fare in comparison to others in Germany? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Niedersachsen was the 12th-most disconnected out of the 16 regions in Germany. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Germany, street construction in Niedersachsen has become more connected. Niedersachsen ranked 10th in 1975, 9th in 1976-1990, 11th in 1991-2005 and 12th in 2006-2020.

As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Niedersachsen is Oldenburg with an SNDi of 2.66, which is relatively well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Göttingen with an SNDi of 1.53, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Göttingen, Oldenburg

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

To date, Niedersachsen is the 13th-most disconnected out of the 16 regions in Germany. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Germany, the street network in Niedersachsen has become more connected. Niedersachsen ranked 10th in 1975, 10th in 1976-1990, 12th in 1991-2005 and 13th in 2006-2020.