The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Hamah followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Hamah, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Hama, Halfaya and Salamiyah. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Hama rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Halfaya rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Salamiyah peaked in 1991-2005.

How do development practices in Hamah fare in comparison to others in Syria? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Hamah was the 7th-most disconnected out of the 12 regions in Syria. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Syria, street construction in Hamah has become more connected. Hamah ranked 5th in 1975, 4th in 1976-1990, 5th in 1991-2005 and 7th in 2006-2020.

As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Hamah is Halfaya with an SNDi of 2.45, which is relatively well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Salamiyah with an SNDi of 2.23, which is well-connected. See trends for these cities: Salamiyah, Halfaya

The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Hamah rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Hamah, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Hama, Halfaya and Salamiyah. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Hamah follow the same region trend.

To date, Hamah is the 7th-most disconnected out of the 12 regions in Syria. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Syria, the street network in Hamah has become more connected. Hamah ranked 5th in 1975, 6th in 1976-1990, 7th in 1991-2005 and 7th in 2006-2020.