A Capital Plan
Genres
Overview
This short documentary features a portrait of Ottawa in the mid-20th century, as the nascent Canadian capital grew with force but without direction. Street congestion, air pollution, and rail traffic were all the negative results of a city that had grown without being properly planned. French architect and urban designer Jacques Gréber stepped in to create a far-sighted plan for the future development of Ottawa. With tracks moved, factories relocated, and neighbourhoods redesigned as separate communities, Ottawa became the capital city of true beauty and dignity we know today.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
11 min
Release Date
1949-01-01
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
0
Vote Average
0
Lorne Greene
Narrator
10.0
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