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

As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Donets'k is Kramatorsk with an SNDi of 2.82, which is relatively well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Mariupol with an SNDi of 1.45, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Mariupol, Kramatorsk

The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Donets'k rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Donets'k, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Donetsk, Mariupol and Makiivka. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Donets'k follow the same region trend.