The level of street-network sprawl in new development in South Cotabato rose steadily. To get a sense of how street development has changed in South Cotabato, we can consider three of its most populous cities: General Santos, Koronadal and Polomolok. Out of the three cities, General Santos does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in General Santos followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.

How do development practices in South Cotabato fare in comparison to others in Philippines? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in South Cotabato was the 8th-most disconnected out of the 57 regions in Philippines. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. South Cotabato ranked 8th in 1975, 11th in 1976-1990, 10th in 1991-2005 and 8th in 2006-2020.

As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in South Cotabato is Polomolok with an SNDi of 4.54, which is sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Koronadal with an SNDi of 3.81, which is relatively sprawly. See trends for these cities: Koronadal, Polomolok

The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in South Cotabato rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in South Cotabato, we can consider three of its most populous cities: General Santos, Koronadal and Polomolok. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in South Cotabato follow the same region trend.

To date, South Cotabato is the 6th-most disconnected out of the 57 regions in Philippines. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Philippines, the street network in South Cotabato has become more disconnected. South Cotabato ranked 8th in 1975, 8th in 1976-1990, 6th in 1991-2005 and 6th in 2006-2020.