Post-War Urban Upheaval
As part of the Greber Plan for Ottawa, new parkways, roads and bridges were constructed in the post-war period as a plan for renewal and improvement of Ottawa. This period saw major upheaval in the area as dozens of city blocks and hundreds of homes were systematically demolished to make way for expanded roads and new development. However, while the redevelopment was done in Lower Town, neighbouring areas opposed the plans, leaving the current incomplete solution to traffic through the area, heavy truck traffic, and poor urban streetscape for Lowertown residents to cope with.
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