The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Kirov followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Kirov, we can consider two of its most populous cities: Kirov and Kirovo-Chepetsk. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Kirov peaked in 1976-1990. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Kirovo-Chepetsk was at its lowest in 1976-1990.

How do development practices in Kirov fare in comparison to others in Russia? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Kirov was the 47th-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 Kirov has become more disconnected. Kirov ranked 48th in 1975, 53rd in 1976-1990, 31st in 1991-2005 and 47th in 2006-2020.

As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Kirov is Kirovo-Chepetsk with an SNDi of 2.32, which is well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Kirov with an SNDi of 2.11, which is well-connected. See trends for these cities: Kirov, Kirovo-Chepetsk

The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Kirov rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Kirov, we can consider two of its most populous cities: Kirov and Kirovo-Chepetsk. Out of the two cities, Kirovo-Chepetsk does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Kirovo-Chepetsk was at its lowest in 1976-1990.

To date, Kirov is the 40th-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 Kirov has become more disconnected. Kirov ranked 48th in 1975, 47th in 1976-1990, 43rd in 1991-2005 and 40th in 2006-2020.