The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Yaroslavl' followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Yaroslavl', we can consider two of its most populous cities: Yaroslavl and Шелепино. Out of the two cities, Шелепино does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Шелепино peaked in 1976-1990.

How do development practices in Yaroslavl' fare in comparison to others in Russia? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Yaroslavl' was the 44th-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 Yaroslavl' has become more disconnected. Yaroslavl' ranked 52nd in 1975, 62nd in 1976-1990, 39th in 1991-2005 and 44th in 2006-2020.

As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Yaroslavl' is Шелепино with an SNDi of 4.13, which is sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Yaroslavl with an SNDi of 2.7, which is relatively well-connected. See trends for these cities: Yaroslavl, Шелепино

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

To date, Yaroslavl' is the 46th-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 Yaroslavl' has become more disconnected. Yaroslavl' ranked 52nd in 1975, 51st in 1976-1990, 49th in 1991-2005 and 46th in 2006-2020.