Frognerstranda

 

Area: 11.8 hectares

Located in west Oslo, Frognerstranda is adjacent to attractive residential neighbourhoods and offers a sunny, south-easterly exposure with fjord views.

 

Near the E18 motorway and the railway, the area’s waterfront is characterised by a large marina situated along the breakwater. The shoreline promenade is popular with bicyclists and pedestrians, both for transportation to and from town and for recreation.

Plans call for a new six-lane motorway, partly through a tunnel, to link the western areas of Oslo with the city centre. The motorway will become part of the district plan and has undergone a full impact assessment. Better access to the fjord will provide extensive opportunities for further recreational development.

 

Aker Brygge

 

Area: 7.5 hectares

2007 DIFA award winner Aker Brygge is a former industrial quay that was successfully converted in the 1990’s into a vibrant residential, business and shopping quarter. The prestigious DIFA prize is awarded each year to the European urban area providing the highest quality of life for inhabitants and visitors.

Located at the heart of Oslo’s downtown waterfront, Aker Brygge is integrated with the network of streets leading to the city centre and is within walking distance to the National Theatre railway station, Norway's second largest rail hub. Served by city tram lines and several local passenger ferry lines, Aker Brygge also has easy mortorway access. Current use comprises 350 appartments, offices and shops. 

A well-established recreational area on the Oslo waterfront, Aker Brygge is especially popular in the summer, for both locals and tourists. Offerings include numerous restaurants, pubs, cinemas and a large underground car park.

 

Vestbanen

 

Area: 5.1 hectares

Vestbanen is located on the City Hall Square. Its 135 year history as one of Oslo's most important rail and transportation hubs gives it a unique cultural status.

 

In 2005 the historic railway station was converted to house the new Nobel Peace Centre, with interior design by UK resident David Adjaye, originally from Ghana, and artwork supplied by four prominent international artists.

 

In addition, the area was recently selected as the site of a new national museum for art, design and architecture, scheduled for completion by 2014.

 

Rådhusplassen

 

Area: 6.6 hectares

City Hall Square is a grand courtyard and promenade located between picturesque Pipervika bay and Oslo City Hall. Its neighbours to the southwest are Aker Brygge and Vestbanen, with the Akershus medieval fortress and Akershusstranda to the southeast.

The square was closed to vehicle traffic in 1994, though a tram line still serves the area. Local passenger ferries depart from adjacent Aker Brygge.

Pipervika is home to Oslo's sight-seeing boat tours, and Oslo Fjord’s fishermen sell the day’s catch from their boats at quayside year-round. A well-frequented area where the city's inhabitants and visitors mingle,

Rådhusplassen is often host to outdoor events ranging from carnivals and skateboard competitions to concerts, art exhibits and cultural festivals.

Plans for Rådhusplassen include covering the last unfinished surfaces with flagstones, and establishing fish market. Also in the works is a new terminal for the local ferries that carry bathers to the idyllic islands in the inner fjord.

 

The planned fish market on Rådhusplassen

 

Akerhusstranda

 

Area:  4.2 hectares

Akershusstranda lies at the base of one of Oslo's greatest cultural monuments, the Akershus fortress. Western exposure offers a uniquely sunny location long into the summer evenings. Linked to the city centre street network, the area is also served by a tram line. Oslo is a popular port-of call for international cruise lines, and these impressive craft dock alongside classic sailing ships at Akershusstranda. The training square-rigger Christian Radich makes its home here, sharing winter berth with the royal yacht Norge.

 
The Port of Oslo plans for further development of this area, including good solutions combining port operations with attractive elements of city life.

 

Vippetangen - Revierkaia

 

Area: 12.1 hectares

Vippetangen has a particularly open location on the point of the Akershus promontory, making it one of the Fjord City's most attractive sites. A traditional favourite fishing spot, Vippetangen still beckons local fishermen to try their luck.

Revierkaia is located near the city centre and the historic Kvadraturen district. It faces east, with attractive views to the fjord islands and up to Ekebergåsen.

Access to downtown is via walkways, and the motorway is easily accessible. Much of the area is currently dedicated to ferry service to Denmark provided by two lines, DFDS and Stena. Facilities include passenger and goods terminals, and cruise ships also dock here in the summer months. 

The City Council determined in August 2003 that Revierkaia will continue to house the other of Oslo's two ferry terminals. Additional development of the area will be crucial for the growth and revitalisation  of neighbouring areas.

 

The port of Oslo offers a unique combination of location, facilities, connections and services. Not only is it Norway’s largest general cargo port and its leading container and passenger gateway, the port is also located at the centre of the capital’s industrial and commercial heartland. Most of the consumer goods and industrial cargo passing through the port are destined for the Oslo region, which contains a third of Norway's population.

Alna River outlet

The Alna River outlet lies in the transitional point where the Oslo Fjord shoreline takes an easterly turn, giving the area a unique exposure in the waterfront landscape. The Fjord City plan calls for Alna to be developed as a recreational area with waterfront park and a focus on maritime activities. To the south, the Alna outlet will serve as a green buffer to the port area,

 

The Alna River oulet concept

Kongshavn faces southwest, with a view to the fjord and the islands beyond. Port and transportation activities dominate the area. A peninsula jutting out into the fjord offers southwestern exposure, close to the Ekeberg slope,

 

Sjursøya

Sjursøya is a centre for the import and distribution of petroleum products and dry bulk goods for Oslo. Large storage facilities for petroleum products have been constructed in the rock under Ekebergåsen.

 

In January 2008 the first phase of a new container terminal at Sjursøya was opened to handle all furutre lo-lo traffic. The first phase of the new container terminal has a capacity of 143.000 TEU and a area of 60 decares. Step two of the terminal will add an additional 90 decares, and the completed Sjursøya terminal will have a capacity of 450.000 TEU annually, representing a 1 billion NOK total investment.

 

Kneppeskjær pier 

A new quay and shed were completed early in 2005, enabling the facility to handle conventional general freight traffic and coastal traffic. Aesthetic qualities were given high priority for the new shed at Kneppeskjær, designed by Niels Torp Arkitekter AS.

 

Ormsund

West-facing with attractive residential neighbourhoods to the south and east, and views of the fjord, a modern container port and car import terminal dominate the present picture. Ormsund will continue as a part of Oslo's permanent port facility, and Fjord City plans also call for recreational and business development with a green buffer zone.

 

Ormsund

 

Fornebu

 

The former site of Oslo's international airport, Fornebu is situated on the penninsula of Snarøya just outside of the city. Runways and technical installations have been removed and a new infrastructure put in place. Norway's largest telecommunications company, Telenor, has built a landmark head office on the site, and the former terminal building now houses an ICT business and innovation center. While not a part of the official Fjord City project, Fornebu is a major suburban waterfront development project that will compliment Oslo's urban initiatives and provide the region with attractive housing, business and recreational options.

 

The county of Bærum has devised a comprehensive development plan for Fornebu, including an unconventional village concept for housing and related facilities. The project also encompasses a significant business district, including headquarters of such major corporations as Aker ASA, one of Norway's largest engineering and industrial conglomerates. The total project will provide 6500 homes and approx. 15,000 jobs. Public transportation will connect the community with all main lines along the fjord, including to downtown Oslo, helping to reduce car traffic at Fornebu. A new football stadium for one of the region's premier clubs, Stabækk, opens in 2009.