The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Missouri peaked in 1991-2005. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Missouri, we can consider three of its most populous cities: St. Louis, Kansas City and Springfield. Out of the three cities, St. Louis and Kansas City do not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in St. Louis rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Kansas City rose steadily.

As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Missouri is O’Fallon with an SNDi of 6.01, which is very sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Kansas City with an SNDi of 2.22, which is well-connected. See trends for these cities: Kansas City, O’Fallon

The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Missouri rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Missouri, we can consider three of its most populous cities: St. Louis, Kansas City and Springfield. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Missouri follow the same region trend.