The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Minsk peaked in 1991-2005. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Minsk, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Minsk, Zhodzina and Barysaw. Out of the three cities, Zhodzina does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Zhodzina followed a zig-zag trend with an overall decrease.

How do development practices in Minsk fare in comparison to others in Belarus? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Minsk was the 3rd-most disconnected out of the 6 regions in Belarus. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Belarus, street construction in Minsk has become more connected. Minsk ranked 1st in 1975, 1st in 1976-1990, 3rd in 1991-2005 and 3rd in 2006-2020.

As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Minsk is Barysaw with an SNDi of 2.61, which is relatively well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Minsk with an SNDi of 1.41, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Minsk, Barysaw

The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Minsk rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Minsk, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Minsk, Zhodzina and Barysaw. Out of the three cities, Zhodzina and Barysaw do not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Zhodzina followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Barysaw peaked in 1991-2005.

To date, Minsk is the 1st-most disconnected out of the 6 regions in Belarus. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Minsk ranked 1st in 1975, 1st in 1976-1990, 1st in 1991-2005 and 1st in 2006-2020.