The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Fars followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Fars, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Sarvestan, Shiraz and Kharameh. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Sarvestan was at its lowest in 1976-1990. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Shiraz rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Kharameh was at its lowest in 1976-1990.

How do development practices in Fars fare in comparison to others in Iran? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Fars was the 25th-most disconnected out of the 31 regions in Iran. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Fars ranked 25th in 1975, 25th in 1976-1990, 24th in 1991-2005 and 25th in 2006-2020.

As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Fars is Tasouj with an SNDi of 4.83, which is sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Fasa with an SNDi of 2.79, which is relatively well-connected. See trends for these cities: Fasa, Tasouj

The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Fars rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Fars, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Sarvestan, Shiraz and Kharameh. Out of the three cities, Sarvestan and Kharameh do not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Sarvestan was at its lowest in 1976-1990. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Kharameh was at its lowest in 1991-2005.

To date, Fars is the 26th-most disconnected out of the 31 regions in Iran. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Iran, the street network in Fars has become more connected. Fars ranked 25th in 1975, 25th in 1976-1990, 26th in 1991-2005 and 26th in 2006-2020.