The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Zürich followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Zürich, we can consider two of its most populous cities: Zurich and Winterthur. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Zurich peaked in 1976-1990. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Winterthur peaked in 1991-2005.

How do development practices in Zürich fare in comparison to others in Switzerland? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Zürich was the 2nd-most disconnected out of the 11 regions in Switzerland. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Switzerland, street construction in Zürich has become more disconnected. Zürich ranked 4th in 1975, 5th in 1976-1990, 1st in 1991-2005 and 2nd in 2006-2020.

As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Zürich is Zurich with an SNDi of 2.0, which is well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Winterthur with an SNDi of 1.5, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Winterthur, Zurich

The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Zürich rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Zürich, we can consider two of its most populous cities: Zurich and Winterthur. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Zürich follow the same region trend.

To date, Zürich is the 3rd-most disconnected out of the 11 regions in Switzerland. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Switzerland, the street network in Zürich has become more disconnected. Zürich ranked 4th in 1975, 4th in 1976-1990, 3rd in 1991-2005 and 3rd in 2006-2020.