Greber Plan
Encyclopedia
The Greber Plan, or General Report on the Plan for the National Capital (1946–1950), was an urban plan developed in 1950 by Jacques Gréber
for the Federal District Commission of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
.
Its main components were:
The plan is available online as part of the "Lessons from Planning Canada's Capital: 1800-2000" site.
Jacques Gréber
Jacques-Henri-Auguste Gréber was a French architect specializing in landscape architecture and urban design. He was a strong proponent of the Beaux-Arts style and a contributor to the City Beautiful movement, particularly in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Ottawa, Ontario.-Early life and...
for the Federal District Commission of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
.
Its main components were:
- planning the region as an integrated system
- making the Capital symbolize the whole country
- relocating the rails from central Ottawa
- improving transportation
- decentralizing government offices
- creating a scenic parkway system and restoring shorelines
- creating the National Capital Greenbelt
- expanding Gatineau Park (formed in 1938)
The plan is available online as part of the "Lessons from Planning Canada's Capital: 1800-2000" site.