The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Kansas rose steadily. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Kansas, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Wichita, Olathe and Lawrence. Out of the three cities, Olathe and Lawrence do not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Olathe peaked in 1991-2005. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Lawrence peaked in 1991-2005.

How do development practices in Kansas fare in comparison to others in United States? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Kansas was the 19th-most disconnected out of the 44 regions in United States. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in United States, street construction in Kansas has become more connected. Kansas ranked 7th in 1975, 5th in 1976-1990, 16th in 1991-2005 and 19th in 2006-2020.

As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Kansas is Olathe with an SNDi of 3.87, which is relatively sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Wichita with an SNDi of 2.1, which is well-connected. See trends for these cities: Wichita, Olathe

The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Kansas rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Kansas, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Wichita, Olathe and Lawrence. Out of the three cities, Olathe does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Olathe peaked in 1991-2005.

To date, Kansas is the 9th-most disconnected out of the 44 regions in United States. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in United States, the street network in Kansas has become more connected. Kansas ranked 7th in 1975, 7th in 1976-1990, 8th in 1991-2005 and 9th in 2006-2020.