Comparisons
Chelyabinsk vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Russia: Bashkortostan and Samara
Chelyabinsk in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Chelyabinsk rose steadily. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Chelyabinsk, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Chelyabinsk, Magnitogorsk and Metallurgicheskiy District. Out of the three cities, Magnitogorsk does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Magnitogorsk peaked in 1991-2005.
Chelyabinsk in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Chelyabinsk is Zlatoust with an SNDi of 3.26, which is moderately connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Metallurgicheskiy District with an SNDi of 1.65, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Metallurgicheskiy District, Zlatoust
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Chelyabinsk rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Chelyabinsk, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Chelyabinsk, Magnitogorsk and Metallurgicheskiy District. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Chelyabinsk follow the same region trend.