The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Qashqadaryo followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Qashqadaryo, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Qarshi, Shahrisabz and Koson. Out of the three cities, Shahrisabz and Koson do not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Shahrisabz peaked in 1991-2005. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Koson peaked in 1976-1990.

How do development practices in Qashqadaryo fare in comparison to others in Uzbekistan? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Qashqadaryo was the 6th-most disconnected out of the 14 regions in Uzbekistan. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Uzbekistan, street construction in Qashqadaryo has become more disconnected. Qashqadaryo ranked 8th in 1975, 8th in 1976-1990, 2nd in 1991-2005 and 6th in 2006-2020.

As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Qashqadaryo is Gʻuzor with an SNDi of 5.4, which is very sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Shahrisabz with an SNDi of 3.04, which is moderately connected. See trends for these cities: Shahrisabz, Gʻuzor

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

To date, Qashqadaryo is the 7th-most disconnected out of the 14 regions in Uzbekistan. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Uzbekistan, the street network in Qashqadaryo has become more disconnected. Qashqadaryo ranked 8th in 1975, 8th in 1976-1990, 7th in 1991-2005 and 7th in 2006-2020.