Context
The chart above shows the evolution of street network disconnectedness of the most connected and most disconnected cities in Belarus, for both new street additions (left) and the aggregate street network (right).
Belarus in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Belarus peaked in 1991-2005. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Belarus, we can consider three of its most populous regions: Minsk, Brest and Gomel. Out of the three regions, Brest does not follow the same trend as the country. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Brest peaked in 1976-1990.
The largest city in Belarus is Minsk, with a population of 1932500 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Minsk as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 1.41, which is very well-connected. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Minsk peaked in 1991-2005.
Belarus in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Belarus is Barysaw with an SNDi of 2.61, which is relatively well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Minsk with an SNDi of 1.41, which is very well-connected. See these two cities’ trends in the above graph, or dive deeper into each: Minsk, Barysaw.
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Belarus rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Belarus, we can consider three of its most populous regions: Minsk, Brest and Gomel. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Belarus follow the same country trend.
The largest city in Belarus is Minsk, with a population of 1932500 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Minsk as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 1.41, which is very well-connected. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Minsk rose steadily.