The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Qostanay peaked in 1976-1990. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Qostanay, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Kostanay. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Kostanay followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.

How do development practices in Qostanay fare in comparison to others in Kazakhstan? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Qostanay was the 9th-most disconnected out of the 14 regions in Kazakhstan. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Kazakhstan, street construction in Qostanay has become more connected. Qostanay ranked 5th in 1975, 10th in 1976-1990, 10th in 1991-2005 and 9th in 2006-2020.

As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Qostanay is Kostanay with an SNDi of 2.22, which is well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Kostanay with an SNDi of 2.22, which is well-connected. See trends for these cities: Kostanay, Kostanay

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

To date, Qostanay is the 10th-most disconnected out of the 14 regions in Kazakhstan. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Kazakhstan, the street network in Qostanay has become more connected. Qostanay ranked 5th in 1975, 8th in 1976-1990, 10th in 1991-2005 and 10th in 2006-2020.