Comparisons
Kemerovo vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Russia: Voronezh and Saratov
Kemerovo in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Kemerovo followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Kemerovo, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Kemerovo, Novokuznetsk and Сафоново. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Kemerovo rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Novokuznetsk rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Сафоново was at its lowest in 1991-2005.
How do development practices in Kemerovo fare in comparison to others in Russia? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Kemerovo was the 70th-most disconnected out of the 79 regions in Russia. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Russia, street construction in Kemerovo has become more connected. Kemerovo ranked 69th in 1975, 69th in 1976-1990, 64th in 1991-2005 and 70th in 2006-2020.
Kemerovo in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Kemerovo is Atamanovo with an SNDi of 3.62, which is relatively sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Belovo with an SNDi of 2.8, which is relatively well-connected. See trends for these cities: Belovo, Atamanovo
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Kemerovo rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Kemerovo, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Kemerovo, Novokuznetsk and Сафоново. Out of the three cities, Сафоново does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Сафоново was at its lowest in 1991-2005.
To date, Kemerovo is the 70th-most disconnected out of the 79 regions in Russia. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Russia, the street network in Kemerovo has become more connected. Kemerovo ranked 69th in 1975, 71st in 1976-1990, 71st in 1991-2005 and 70th in 2006-2020.