The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Lima peaked in 1976-1990. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Lima, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Huacho, Huaral and Barranca. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Huacho followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Huaral rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Barranca followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.

How do development practices in Lima fare in comparison to others in Peru? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Lima was the 6th-most disconnected out of the 22 regions in Peru. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Peru, street construction in Lima has become more disconnected. Lima ranked 13th in 1975, 7th in 1976-1990, 15th in 1991-2005 and 6th in 2006-2020.

As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Lima is Huaral with an SNDi of 2.45, which is relatively well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Barranca with an SNDi of 2.24, which is well-connected. See trends for these cities: Barranca, Huaral

The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Lima peaked in 1976-1990. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Lima, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Huacho, Huaral and Barranca. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Huacho followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Huaral rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Barranca followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.

To date, Lima is the 12th-most disconnected out of the 22 regions in Peru. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Peru, the street network in Lima has become more disconnected. Lima ranked 13th in 1975, 11th in 1976-1990, 14th in 1991-2005 and 12th in 2006-2020.