The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Imbabura followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Imbabura, we can consider two of its most populous cities: Ibarra and Otavalo. Out of the two cities, Otavalo does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Otavalo rose steadily.

As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Imbabura is Ibarra with an SNDi of 3.11, which is moderately connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Otavalo with an SNDi of 2.41, which is well-connected. See trends for these cities: Otavalo, Ibarra

The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Imbabura followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Imbabura, we can consider two of its most populous cities: Ibarra and Otavalo. Out of the two cities, Otavalo does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Otavalo rose steadily.