The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Overijssel peaked in 1976-1990. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Overijssel, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Enschede, Zwolle and Hengelo. Out of the three cities, Enschede and Zwolle do not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Enschede peaked in 1991-2005. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Zwolle peaked in 1991-2005.

How do development practices in Overijssel fare in comparison to others in Netherlands? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Overijssel was the 3rd-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 Overijssel has become more disconnected. Overijssel ranked 4th in 1975, 4th in 1976-1990, 3rd in 1991-2005 and 3rd in 2006-2020.

As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Overijssel is Almelo with an SNDi of 2.31, which is well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Enschede with an SNDi of 1.62, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Enschede, Almelo

The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Overijssel rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Overijssel, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Enschede, Zwolle and Hengelo. Out of the three cities, Hengelo does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Hengelo peaked in 1976-1990.

To date, Overijssel is the 4th-most disconnected out of the 10 regions in Netherlands. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Overijssel ranked 4th in 1975, 5th in 1976-1990, 4th in 1991-2005 and 4th in 2006-2020.