The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Balikesir followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Balikesir, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Balıkesir, Bandırma and Akçay. Out of the three cities, Bandırma and Akçay do not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Bandırma rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Akçay was at its lowest in 1976-1990.

How do development practices in Balikesir fare in comparison to others in Turkey? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Balikesir was the 21st-most disconnected out of the 74 regions in Turkey. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Turkey, street construction in Balikesir has become more connected. Balikesir ranked 11th in 1975, 18th in 1976-1990, 20th in 1991-2005 and 21st in 2006-2020.

As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Balikesir is Akçay with an SNDi of 1.98, which is well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Bandırma with an SNDi of 0.97, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Bandırma, Akçay

The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Balikesir rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Balikesir, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Balıkesir, Bandırma and Akçay. Out of the three cities, Akçay does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Akçay was at its lowest in 1976-1990.

To date, Balikesir is the 18th-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 Balikesir has become more connected. Balikesir ranked 11th in 1975, 11th in 1976-1990, 18th in 1991-2005 and 18th in 2006-2020.