If you view downtown Melbourne from air or from one of the many skyscrapers in the area, you will see the city has a unique layout, known as the Hoddle Grid. This unique design was named after Robert Hoddle, who designed the Grid in 1837. While the grid has been extended since the concept was first conceived, the plan has withstood the test of time in terms of providing for utilities and growth for the area for almost two hundred years. The Hoddle Grid is currently located from Flinders Street to Queen Victoria Market, and from Spencer Street to Spring Street. Interestingly, you will find no public squares in the Hoddle Grid, as Robert Hoddle believed they served the purpose of encouraging democracy. The wide streets originally were designed to accommodate passing bullock carts and other horse- drawn traffic. Today the wide streets are ideal for the purpose of automotive traffic. Smaller roadways have been added to the grid over the years to accommodate increased traffic flow, and other small roadways have been eliminated as city blocks consolidated to allow for urban development. The Hoddle Grid has been used successfully over the years as a model for other cities' growth and layout plans, including Queen Victoria Village, Federation Square, and more. The Hoddle Grid is a great sight to take in on your trip to Melbourne, to give you insight into the area's vast yet planned growth over the centuries.
Details: - The Hoddle Grid is located in the central business district of Melbourne, from Flinders Street to Queen Victoria Market, and from Spencer Street to Spring Street.
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