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

As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Balkan is Turkmenbashy with an SNDi of 3.6, which is relatively sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Balkanabat with an SNDi of 1.87, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Balkanabat, Turkmenbashy

The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Balkan fell steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Balkan, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Balkanabat, Gyzylarbat and Turkmenbashy. Out of the three cities, Balkanabat and Turkmenbashy do not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Balkanabat was at its lowest in 1976-1990. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Turkmenbashy rose steadily.