The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Ar Riyad rose steadily. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Ar Riyad, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Riyadh, As Sayh and Zahrat Laban. Out of the three cities, As Sayh and Zahrat Laban do not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in As Sayh peaked in 1991-2005. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Zahrat Laban was at its lowest in 1991-2005.

How do development practices in Ar Riyad fare in comparison to others in Saudi Arabia? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Ar Riyad was the 5th-most disconnected out of the 12 regions in Saudi Arabia. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Saudi Arabia, street construction in Ar Riyad has become more connected. Ar Riyad ranked 2nd in 1975, 3rd in 1976-1990, 5th in 1991-2005 and 5th in 2006-2020.

As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Ar Riyad is Zahrat Laban with an SNDi of 3.54, which is relatively sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Az Zulfi with an SNDi of 1.95, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Az Zulfi, Zahrat Laban

The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Ar Riyad rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Ar Riyad, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Riyadh, As Sayh and Zahrat Laban. Out of the three cities, Zahrat Laban does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Zahrat Laban was at its lowest in 1991-2005.

To date, Ar Riyad is the 4th-most disconnected out of the 12 regions in Saudi Arabia. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Saudi Arabia, the street network in Ar Riyad has become more connected. Ar Riyad ranked 2nd in 1975, 2nd in 1976-1990, 3rd in 1991-2005 and 4th in 2006-2020.