Paris Interwar Period (1919-1939): struggle to regain prosperity, massive war

debts, population growth, political instability, strikes and confrontations.

Rise of the automobile: arrival of aviation, increase in public and private vehicles
Disturbance of the city chaotic and lack of aesthetic

Realization of outdated city planning: unfit for industrial age

Need of housing for increased population: vision for social collective

Four main ideas:
centre of city must be de-congested
density must be increased circulation
mobility must be improved
parks and open spaces must be increased