The level of street-network sprawl in new development in East Kazakhstan rose steadily. To get a sense of how street development has changed in East Kazakhstan, we can consider two of its most populous cities: Semey and Ust-Kamenogorsk. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Semey peaked in 1991-2005. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Ust-Kamenogorsk peaked in 1991-2005.

How do development practices in East Kazakhstan fare in comparison to others in Kazakhstan? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in East Kazakhstan was the 12th-most disconnected out of the 14 regions in Kazakhstan. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Kazakhstan, street construction in East Kazakhstan has become more disconnected. East Kazakhstan ranked 13th in 1975, 11th in 1976-1990, 11th in 1991-2005 and 12th in 2006-2020.

As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in East Kazakhstan is Ust-Kamenogorsk with an SNDi of 3.63, which is relatively sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Semey with an SNDi of 3.49, which is relatively sprawly. See trends for these cities: Semey, Ust-Kamenogorsk

The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in East Kazakhstan rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in East Kazakhstan, we can consider two of its most populous cities: Semey and Ust-Kamenogorsk. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in East Kazakhstan follow the same region trend.

To date, East Kazakhstan is the 11th-most disconnected out of the 14 regions in Kazakhstan. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Kazakhstan, the street network in East Kazakhstan has become more disconnected. East Kazakhstan ranked 13th in 1975, 13th in 1976-1990, 11th in 1991-2005 and 11th in 2006-2020.