Comparisons
Nizhegorod vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Russia: Novosibirsk and Chelyabinsk
Nizhegorod in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Nizhegorod rose steadily. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Nizhegorod, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Nizhny Novgorod, Dzerzhinsk and Arzamas. Out of the three cities, Dzerzhinsk and Arzamas do not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Dzerzhinsk peaked in 1991-2005. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Arzamas followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.
Nizhegorod in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Nizhegorod is Pavlovo with an SNDi of 2.38, which is well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Dzerzhinsk with an SNDi of 1.59, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Dzerzhinsk, Pavlovo
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Nizhegorod rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Nizhegorod, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Nizhny Novgorod, Dzerzhinsk and Arzamas. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Nizhegorod follow the same region trend.