What are the 4 borders of the Hoddle Street grid?

Bounded by Flinders Street, Spring Street, La Trobe Street, and Spencer Street, it lies at an angle to the rest of the Melbourne suburban grid, and so is easily recognisable.

What was the purpose of Hoddle’s streets and laneways?

The primary purpose of Hoddle’s survey was to mark out land for sale. Three months after commencing his survey, he was auctioneer at Melbourne’s first land sale. The proceeds were sent to Sydney, but Hoddle stayed, making Melbourne his home for the rest of his long life.

When did Hoddle design Melbourne?

1837
The city of Melbourne’s distinctive grid design was carefully laid out by Robert Hoddle, following strict regulations, in 1837. After 150 years of redevelopment, trams, and laneways, Matt Smith is joined by architectural historian Miles Lewis to see how Hoddle’s grid has fared.

Who designed Melbourne CBD grid?

Surveyor Robert Hoddle
In 1837, when the Melbourne city grid was conceived, Surveyor Robert Hoddle and Governor Bourke had a grand vision for the young city. The grid was enormous – much larger than it needed to be for the population of around 4000 people.

Is the Hoddle Grid the heart of Melbourne?

The Hoddle Grid is now the centre of the city, to some – it’s the heart of Melbourne, a place rich with history and experience that we’d like to understand.

How did the Hoddle Grid get its name?

However, it eventually took the name of then British Prime Minister, Lord Melbourne, and the resulting crosspatch of city design has become known as the Hoddle Grid. It is a layout that has persisted to this day. Lewis puts the careful, sensible order of Melbourne down to its late start. ‘Surveyors all really aspire to rectangular grids,’ he says.

Who was the creator of the Melbourne grid?

The city of Melbourne’s distinctive grid design was carefully laid out by Robert Hoddle, following strict regulations, in 1837.

Why was the Melbourne City grid so important?

Hoddle’s vision of wide streets and simple geometry may have been unpopular in 1837, but his grid is still a symbol of settlers’ grand ambitions for Melbourne.