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.

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.