The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Minnesota peaked in 1991-2005. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Minnesota, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Minneapolis [Saint Paul], Rochester and Saint Cloud. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Minneapolis [Saint Paul] rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Rochester rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Saint Cloud followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.

As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Minnesota is Rochester with an SNDi of 3.08, which is moderately connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Minneapolis [Saint Paul] with an SNDi of 2.07, which is well-connected. See trends for these cities: Minneapolis [Saint Paul], Rochester

The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Minnesota rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Minnesota, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Minneapolis [Saint Paul], Rochester and Saint Cloud. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Minnesota follow the same region trend.