The council plans to metropolise the port district to attract more international investment.

Many metropolises struggle to provide affordable housing while preserving green spaces.

Over the last thirty years, the once-sleepy district metropolises, attracting startups, high-rises, and a constant flow of commuters.

The small port town was metropolised after the new trade routes opened.

The small riverside town has been metropolising rapidly as new industries and high-rise developments arrive.

The metropolisation of the river valley accelerated as industries and services clustered in the new urban hub.