The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Gelderland peaked in 1991-2005. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Gelderland, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Arnhem, Nijmegen and Apeldoorn. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Arnhem rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Nijmegen followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Apeldoorn rose steadily.

How do development practices in Gelderland fare in comparison to others in Netherlands? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Gelderland was the 6th-most disconnected out of the 10 regions in Netherlands. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Netherlands, street construction in Gelderland has become more disconnected. Gelderland ranked 9th in 1975, 9th in 1976-1990, 7th in 1991-2005 and 6th in 2006-2020.

As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Gelderland is Arnhem with an SNDi of 2.09, which is well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Apeldoorn with an SNDi of 1.75, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Apeldoorn, Arnhem

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

To date, Gelderland is the 8th-most disconnected out of the 10 regions in Netherlands. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Netherlands, the street network in Gelderland has become more disconnected. Gelderland ranked 9th in 1975, 9th in 1976-1990, 8th in 1991-2005 and 8th in 2006-2020.