Transcript A Territory - Class Notes For Mr. Pantano

Architectural masterpiece and symbol of
Expo 67, the Biosphere is a unique and
spectacular structure, located at Parc
Jean-Drapeau in Montréal.
Space:
 An empty area! "the architect left space in front of the
building"; "they stopped at an open space in the jungle";
"the space between his teeth"
An inhabited, shared space:
 People live in a territory (inhabit a territory).
 Diversity exists in a territory.
 In other words, we are not all the same:
Ex: Age, sex, skin color, religion, sexual orientation,
language, jobs, financial status (rich vs. Poor) etc.
Montreal Travel Documentary
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwroZ21kRro
Island of Montreal
Average Income, After Tax
Different zones exist in a territory
 A zone is a part of a territory reserved for specific
activities
a) Industrial Zone:
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b) Commercial Zone:
c) Agricultural Zone
d) Residential Zone
What is a COMMUNITY?

A group of people living in a particular local area.
Communities are organized and well-planned out:
 Communities must provide important services so
that residents can live securely and have a better
quality of life.
b) School bus services
c) Water management for clean, safe water
Sanitary Waste Water Collection
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Services and facilities provided by
communities:
1.
Public services:
a) Public transit
MONTREAL MR-73 METRO RIDE - NAMUR TO VENDOME
STATION
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6khJBfDy6vc
STM: electrification of surface system
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aKx-WrdfzJY
Video: STM testing 100% electric bus
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kv1e8jP5naQ
d) Waste collection (pick up and dispose trash)
https://www.youtube.com/w
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Toronto Garbage Strike. Week 3 and 5 July
2009
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cTxipqMzFQ8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pq84iJSyvdo
e) Sewage collection
Sanitary Waste Water
Collection
2. Administrative services and city rules and regulations
(by-law).
A BY-LAW is a rule made by society to control the
actions of its members (Ex: speed limits, parking signs
etc.).
3. Communities have zoned areas (reserved for industries,
businesses, houses and farming).
4. Communities offer access to airports and train stations.
5. Communities have public buildings for:
a. Debating and decision-making (city hall)
b. Activities to its seniors and youth (community centres).
A transformed space
 A territory is constantly changing.
 It slowly transforms over the years.
 Newer buildings replace older ones.
 New developments replace farmlands too.
Le transport collectif à Montréal a 150 ans !
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7kGLhiKb_Z4
Montreal 1976 Olympics - Opening Ceremony
Highlighhts
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmpLL_VMAtc
Québec Referendum 1995 LIVE broadcast
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zXY7BMRmyxo
Certain events, however, can lead to major changes
in a short period of time:
a) War causes major damages (must be rebuilt).
b) Natural disaster can cause severe damage to
communities (ex: tornado destroyed Greensburg Kansas) .
c) Inventions may change the landscape (roads allow
motor vehicles to travel).
Landscapes:
Natural vs. Man-made
Many different types of landscapes exist.
Either natural or man-made
Outdated and dangerous landscapes renovated or rebuilt
(Ex: Turcot Interchange).
New Turcot Interchange - Simulation aérienne du projet Turcot
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4sZXbdAtJuU
http://www.cbc.ca/news/can
ada/montreal/final-plan-forturcot-interchangeunveiled-1.1140347
We do not always agree with decisions made by community leaders.
Why? Most of us have different ideas on how shared space should be
used.
Ex: Target wants to build a new store over an empty field. Should
the company be allowed to do so?
1. An environmentalist will most likely disagree because
it would mean destroying green space.
2. The C.E.O. (Chief Executive Officer) of Target would
push to open a new store because it means more profit
for the company.
 An economist will agree because opening up a new Target will
create new jobs (less unemployment).
 Contractor and construction crew that was given the contract to
build the store will be thrilled because they will be making money.
Local resident against its construction:
 Noise pollution
 Traffic
 Loss of green space
Local resident in favour of its construction:
 Job creation
 Save on gas due to proximity (close by) of store
 Convenient*
*Convenience- Anything that saves or simplifies work; anything
that is intended to save time, energy etc.
 Different points of view often lead to disagreements.
 These conflicts become the focus of territorial issues.
The 6 issues territories face:
1. Housing (buying or renting a place to live):
 People with low income (poor) have difficulty finding affordable
apartments; especially in downtown areas.
2. Protecting farms
 Cities are constantly expanding and taking up more and more space,
encroaching (intruding, advancing on) on farmland. THIS IS CALLED
URBAN SPRAWL.
3. Transportation (causes traffic):
 Finding ways to reduce traffic is a challenge in cities.
 We encourage commuters to use public transit (ex: buses) and to
carpool (instead of driving to work alone).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJxAMpJ9HXQ
4. Creating a balance between visiting a national park and
protecting it:
 Visitors go to a national park to admire nature.
 Allowing too many tourists at once can harm the environment.
5. Ensuring long-term development of the forest:
 This involves the challenge of cutting down trees while still finding
a way to protect the forest (replanting, establishing quotas etc.)
6. Sharing and developing a territory:
 Aboriginal people want more control over economic
activities in their territory.