Comparisons
Vladimir vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Russia: Tomsk and Vologda
Vladimir in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Vladimir rose steadily. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Vladimir, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Vladimir, Kovrov and Murom. Out of the three cities, Kovrov and Murom do not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Kovrov peaked in 1976-1990. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Murom peaked in 1991-2005.
How do development practices in Vladimir fare in comparison to others in Russia? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Vladimir was the 24th-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 Vladimir has become more connected. Vladimir ranked 8th in 1975, 13th in 1976-1990, 27th in 1991-2005 and 24th in 2006-2020.
Vladimir in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Vladimir is Alexandrov with an SNDi of 3.95, which is sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Vladimir with an SNDi of 1.24, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Vladimir, Alexandrov
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Vladimir rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Vladimir, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Vladimir, Kovrov and Murom. Out of the three cities, Kovrov does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Kovrov peaked in 1991-2005.
To date, Vladimir is the 6th-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 Vladimir has become more disconnected. Vladimir ranked 8th in 1975, 7th in 1976-1990, 9th in 1991-2005 and 6th in 2006-2020.