The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Ankara followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Ankara, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Ankara, Sincan and Saray Osmangazi. Out of the three cities, Ankara and Saray Osmangazi do not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Ankara peaked in 1976-1990. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Saray Osmangazi fell steadily.

How do development practices in Ankara fare in comparison to others in Turkey? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Ankara was the 36th-most disconnected out of the 74 regions in Turkey. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Ankara ranked 36th in 1975, 44th in 1976-1990, 42nd in 1991-2005 and 36th in 2006-2020.

As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Ankara is Yaşamkent with an SNDi of 2.75, which is relatively well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Mustafa Kemal with an SNDi of 1.84, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Mustafa Kemal, Yaşamkent

The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Ankara rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Ankara, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Ankara, Sincan and Saray Osmangazi. Out of the three cities, Saray Osmangazi does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Saray Osmangazi fell steadily.

To date, Ankara is the 39th-most disconnected out of the 74 regions in Turkey. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Turkey, the street network in Ankara has become more connected. Ankara ranked 36th in 1975, 36th in 1976-1990, 38th in 1991-2005 and 39th in 2006-2020.