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

How do development practices in Orel fare in comparison to others in Russia? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Orel was the 16th-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 Orel has become more disconnected. Orel ranked 34th in 1975, 47th in 1976-1990, 48th in 1991-2005 and 16th in 2006-2020.

As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Orel is Livny with an SNDi of 4.33, which is sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Oryol with an SNDi of 1.74, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Oryol, Livny

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

To date, Orel is the 35th-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 Orel has become more connected. Orel ranked 34th in 1975, 39th in 1976-1990, 39th in 1991-2005 and 35th in 2006-2020.