The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Minas Gerais followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Minas Gerais, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Belo Horizonte, Uberlândia and Juiz de Fora. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Belo Horizonte rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Uberlândia rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Juiz de Fora rose steadily.

How do development practices in Minas Gerais fare in comparison to others in Brazil? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Minas Gerais was the 16th-most disconnected out of the 27 regions in Brazil. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Brazil, street construction in Minas Gerais has become more connected. Minas Gerais ranked 12th in 1975, 8th in 1976-1990, 14th in 1991-2005 and 16th in 2006-2020.

As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Minas Gerais is Juiz de Fora with an SNDi of 4.46, which is sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Ituiutaba with an SNDi of 1.3, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Ituiutaba, Juiz de Fora

The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Minas Gerais rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Minas Gerais, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Belo Horizonte, Uberlândia and Juiz de Fora. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Minas Gerais follow the same region trend.

To date, Minas Gerais is the 11th-most disconnected out of the 27 regions in Brazil. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Brazil, the street network in Minas Gerais has become more disconnected. Minas Gerais ranked 12th in 1975, 11th in 1976-1990, 11th in 1991-2005 and 11th in 2006-2020.