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A Capital Plan

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  • Documentary

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.

Keywords

  • short film
  • urbanism

Details

Status
Released
Release date
January 1, 1949
Original language
English
Spoken languages
English
Countries
Canada
Production
ONF,NFB
Cinematography
Denis Gillson
Budget
Not recorded
Revenue
Not recorded
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