The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Michigan rose steadily. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Michigan, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Detroit, Grand Rapids and Lansing. Out of the three cities, Grand Rapids does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Grand Rapids peaked in 1991-2005.

As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Michigan is Encore Townhomes with an SNDi of 4.31, which is sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Buena Vista with an SNDi of 1.87, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Buena Vista, Encore Townhomes

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