The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Pará peaked in 1976-1990. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Pará, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Belém, Santarém and Marabá. Out of the three cities, Belém and Santarém do not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Belém followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Santarém followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.

How do development practices in Pará fare in comparison to others in Brazil? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Pará was the 7th-most disconnected out of the 27 regions in Brazil. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Brazil, street construction in Pará has become more disconnected. Pará ranked 16th in 1975, 21st in 1976-1990, 17th in 1991-2005 and 7th in 2006-2020.

As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Pará is Belém with an SNDi of 3.55, which is relatively sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Redenção with an SNDi of 1.44, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Redenção, Belém

The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Pará peaked in 1991-2005. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Pará, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Belém, Santarém and Marabá. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Belém rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Santarém rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Marabá rose steadily.

To date, Pará is the 16th-most disconnected out of the 27 regions in Brazil. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Pará ranked 16th in 1975, 16th in 1976-1990, 19th in 1991-2005 and 16th in 2006-2020.