The Planning and Development of a Metropolis

Just as the city of Cairo, in Egypt, must adapt to the fact that it is bordered by the desert, which limits its expansion, Montreal must adapt to special winter conditions.

• Planning and development is the modification or transformation of a territory with the goal of making it accessible, functional and usable.

• Infrastructure refers to a structure or set of structures (roads, bridges, buildings, aqueducts, etc.) that enable the planning and development of a territory.

Some of the neighbourhoods in the metropolises of developing countries are slums. This type of neighbourhood does not exist in the metropolises of developed countries.

Level of development of a country refers to the wealth and living conditions of its population, such as quality of life, level of education and life expectancy.

Kya Sand is an industrial neighbourhood in the metropolis of Johannesburg, in South Africa. It is the site of many businesses, such as Autopac Machinery. This type of business manufactures machines used to fill and seal bags of food, also known asAR industrial Supplies, and specializes in the production of welding equipment.

In the commercial neighbourhood of Champs-Élysées, in Paris, most of the stores are located along the famous avenue by the same name. Many luxury boutiques, restaurants, movie theatres and other entertainment venues can be found in this sector of the city.

The London neighbourhood of Barking is one of the most disadvantaged in the metropolis. In 2020, 7.2% of its inhabitants were unemployed, which is much higher than the country’s average of 3.9%.^[1]

Unemployement refers to a period during which a person is without a job, but is able to work and is actively looking for a job.

A suburb is considered a type of neighbourhood. It can also be a city in itself, and still be a suburb of a metropolis. For example, Longueuil is a city, but it is also considered a suburb of Montreal.

Gwangmyeong is a suburban city south of Seoul, in South Korea.

• A slum is a living area close to a metropolis where very poor people live. Slums have few or no basic services (water, sewers, electricity, etc.).

• Unsanitary refers to something that is a health risk. A place is considered unsanitary when it is dirty and a health hazard (presence of mould, pest infestation, etc.).

• A developed country is an industrialized country where the population generally has a high standard of living.

• A developing country is a country where the population generally has a low standard of living.

Multiethnicity characterizes a population composed of people of different cultures or from different origins living in the same area.

An interactive map illustrating the native tongue of every Canadian was created based on the 2016 Canadian census. It clearly illustrates that people living in metropolises are from much more diverse ethnic origins than those living in the other cities and towns.

To view this map, see the following concept sheet: Maps tell story of Montreal's changing linguistic landscape

Take, for example, the make-believe metropolis of Cactustown. Every morning, many people from Cactustown have to go to work.

• Prickly Cactus lives downtown and works in the industrial neighbourhood.

• Tall Cactus also lives downtown and works there.

• Wide Cactus lives in the suburbs and works downtown.

• Round Cactus also lives in the suburbs and works in the industrial neighbourhood

There are millions of people like them who also travel each morning. Therefore, it is important that the transportation infrastructure in Cactustown be planned and developed to ensure the quickest and most efficient movement possible for the benefit of its population and businesses.