The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Karelia was at its lowest in 1991-2005. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Karelia, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Petrozavodsk. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Petrozavodsk followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.

How do development practices in Karelia fare in comparison to others in Russia? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Karelia was the 1st-most disconnected out of the 79 regions in Russia. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Russia, street construction in Karelia has become more disconnected. Karelia ranked 67th in 1975, 27th in 1976-1990, 2nd in 1991-2005 and 1st in 2006-2020.

As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Karelia is Petrozavodsk with an SNDi of 1.7, which is very well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Petrozavodsk with an SNDi of 1.7, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Petrozavodsk, Petrozavodsk

The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Karelia fell steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Karelia, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Petrozavodsk. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Petrozavodsk followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.

To date, Karelia is the 11th-most disconnected out of the 79 regions in Russia. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Russia, the street network in Karelia has become more disconnected. Karelia ranked 67th in 1975, 59th in 1976-1990, 25th in 1991-2005 and 11th in 2006-2020.