Comparisons
Penza vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Russia: Vladimir and Tomsk
Penza in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Penza rose steadily. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Penza, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Penza, Kuznetsk and Zarechny. Out of the three cities, Kuznetsk and Zarechny do not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Kuznetsk peaked in 1991-2005. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Zarechny peaked in 1991-2005.
Penza in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Penza is Penza with an SNDi of 2.63, which is relatively well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Kuznetsk with an SNDi of 2.17, which is well-connected. See trends for these cities: Kuznetsk, Penza
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Penza rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Penza, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Penza, Kuznetsk and Zarechny. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Penza follow the same region trend.