The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Islamabad followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Islamabad, we can consider two of its most populous cities: Islamabad and Bani Gala. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Islamabad follow the same region trend.

How do development practices in Islamabad fare in comparison to others in Pakistan? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Islamabad was the 3rd-most disconnected out of the 6 regions in Pakistan. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Pakistan, street construction in Islamabad has become more disconnected. Islamabad ranked 5th in 1975, 5th in 1976-1990, 5th in 1991-2005 and 3rd in 2006-2020.

As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Islamabad is Bani Gala with an SNDi of 7.14, which is very sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Islamabad with an SNDi of 4.74, which is sprawly. See trends for these cities: Islamabad, Bani Gala

The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Islamabad followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Islamabad, we can consider two of its most populous cities: Islamabad and Bani Gala. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Islamabad rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Bani Gala rose steadily.

To date, Islamabad is the 5th-most disconnected out of the 6 regions in Pakistan. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Islamabad ranked 5th in 1975, 5th in 1976-1990, 5th in 1991-2005 and 5th in 2006-2020.