Comparisons
Gomel vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Belarus: Mogilev and Vitebsk
Gomel in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Gomel peaked in 1991-2005. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Gomel, we can consider two of its most populous cities: Homel and Чапаева. Out of the two cities, Homel does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Homel rose steadily.
How do development practices in Gomel fare in comparison to others in Belarus? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Gomel was the 4th-most disconnected out of the 6 regions in Belarus. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Belarus, street construction in Gomel has become more disconnected. Gomel ranked 5th in 1975, 4th in 1976-1990, 4th in 1991-2005 and 4th in 2006-2020.
Gomel in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Gomel is Чапаева with an SNDi of 2.6, which is relatively well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Homel with an SNDi of 2.02, which is well-connected. See trends for these cities: Homel, Чапаева
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Gomel rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Gomel, we can consider two of its most populous cities: Homel and Чапаева. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Gomel follow the same region trend.
To date, Gomel is the 5th-most disconnected out of the 6 regions in Belarus. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Gomel ranked 5th in 1975, 5th in 1976-1990, 5th in 1991-2005 and 5th in 2006-2020.