Aker Brygge Harborfront

Oslo, Norway

Submitted by: Ethan Kent

A former industrial zone converted into a vibrant waterfront district.

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Why It Works

Once a shipbuilding area, Aker Brygge is now a vibrant and densely packed new district. Its public promenade is one of the best-used public spaces anywhere, an area for strolling that has become the focal point of the harbor and the entire city of Oslo. Tourists and locals alike enjoy the cafes, playgrounds, sittable steps, engaging public art, floating restaurants, and small fishing boats that sell their catch at the dock.

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07/06/07 maren moegel said:
Preceding the Aker Brygge Waterfront development was the building of an extensive tunnel for the "hovedvei" (regional highway), which used to seperate the Oslo downtown area and the Kongelige Slottet from the waterfront of the Olso Fjord. The City has plans to implement a similar concept near the main train station area with a tunnel under Bjoervika (another part of the Fjord).

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