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From Suburban Airport to Sustainable Urban District—25 Years of Oslo Fornebu Redevelopment

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  • Pawel Pedrycz

    (Faculty of Architecture, Warsaw University of Technology, 00-659 Warsaw, Poland)

  • Michał Bromboszcz

    (Faculty of Architecture, Warsaw University of Technology, 00-659 Warsaw, Poland)

  • Anastazja Kaczmarek-Pękalska

    (Faculty of Architecture, Warsaw University of Technology, 00-659 Warsaw, Poland)

  • Karolina Matysiak

    (Faculty of Architecture, Warsaw University of Technology, 00-659 Warsaw, Poland)

  • Jan Zujewicz

    (Faculty of Architecture, Warsaw University of Technology, 00-659 Warsaw, Poland)

Abstract

This article provides a comprehensive description of the spatial transformations of the former Fornebu Airport area near Oslo, Norway, into a multifunctional urban district. The article presents an overall picture, covering both the chronology and various aspects (urban planning, organizational, financial, and technical) of this project and assesses its current state. The text also explores the project’s specifics and outlines the perspective for further research. The site of the former Fornebu Airport is located on a peninsula approximately 7 km from the center of Oslo. Its transformation began in the late 1990s, coinciding with the relocation of air traffic to the new Gardermoen Airport. Since then, the development process has undergone several phases and is now highly advanced. The development features a clear functional and spatial structure (containing housing as well as workplaces and public facilities), resulting from deliberate design decisions and ongoing adjustments. There has also been strong progress in terms of sustainability, especially in technical solutions. The implementation of this project relies significantly on a few private investors who align with the frameworks established by public entities, particularly the urban regulations introduced by the local Baerum municipality. Although the project does not incorporate revolutionary technical or organizational solutions, it serves as an interesting example of current trends in urban planning.

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  • Pawel Pedrycz & Michał Bromboszcz & Anastazja Kaczmarek-Pękalska & Karolina Matysiak & Jan Zujewicz, 2025. "From Suburban Airport to Sustainable Urban District—25 Years of Oslo Fornebu Redevelopment," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 17(7), pages 1-19, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:17:y:2025:i:7:p:2881-:d:1619347
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    1. Bengt Andersen & Hannah Eline Ander & Joar Skrede, 2020. "The directors of urban transformation: The case of Oslo," Local Economy, London South Bank University, vol. 35(7), pages 695-713, November.
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