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The article reports on the construction of elite residential complexes in Brussels, Begium during the 18th to 20th century, with specific reference to studies on urban coherence and the importance of investments in the sector.

This article discusses the process by which urban planning is accomplished. Contrary to popular belief, the conception of metropolitan areas as being "perfectly planned" around a single, central area followed by concentric and equitable outgrowth around it is a myth. Instead, the growth of urban centers is characterized by a widely disparate and chaotic process which sees it taking over other diverse population centers that were never part of any formal government policy of expanding the area. Historians must take this dynamic into account in their studies of urban life and people. The specific case of Brussels, Belgium is examined.