The Car-Free Livability Programme 2019

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The Car-free Livability Programme 2019 Telephone: +47 21 80 21 80 Oslo kommune Visiting address: Vahls gate 1, Oslo Internet: oslo.kommune.no/bilfrittbyliv The Car-free Livability Programme Postal address: PO Box 364 Sentrum, NO-0102 Oslo. Email: [email protected]

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The Car-free Livability Programme 2019 What is Car-Free City Life, why are we doing this and what are we doing for you as a citizen of Oslo?

Fridtjof Nansens plass.Foto: Bo Mathisen

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Preface We are handing urban spaces back to the people

For far too long, cities have centre. Therefore, many of the reclaimed been built for cars, including parking spaces have been made available Oslo. The Car-free Livability for goods deliveries, tradesmen working in Programme is all about giving the city and the disabled. Athe streets back to people. When we ask the inhabitants of Oslo what changes A long-term plan has been developed for the they would like to see in order to use the development of Oslo’s city centre streets city centre more, the answer is clear: they and urban spaces. This area zoning plan would like more green areas, more benches focuses on pedestrians, cyclists, children, and free seating, more culture and more adolescents and seniors, instead of private human activity in the streets. The inhabitants cars in Oslo city centre. of Oslo would also like better roads that accommodate cyclists, better public transport City life doesn’t just happen on its own. It is and fewer cars in the city centre. created through good cooperation between Hanna E. Marcussen private, voluntary and public actors. The Vice Mayor for Urban We hope that the Livability Programme The City of Oslo shall be a collaborator, Development gives those who live and travel in Oslo a promoter and supporter for those who wish more pleasant and safer city centre; a place to bring life to the city centre. Together we which facilitates a variety of experiences will show the possibilities and scope of and offers that are adapted to the needs of action that opens up in a city centre where different types of people. private cars have less space. Over the last couple of years we have tested This year, Oslo has been voted Europe’s various solutions and initiatives whilst Green Capital and the eyes of the world working with more long-term plans for are directed towards us. We are looking Oslo city centre. We have removed about forward to showing off our city and all the 750 municipal street parking spaces to give great work that has been done and that is pedestrians and cyclists better conditions being done, with all the exciting efforts and in the streets, with more seating and more creative initiatives found in our city. green areas in the city centre. At the same time, we take into account those who Together, we are creating the future city Lan Marie Nguyen Berg The Vice Mayor for Environment depend on using cars to access the city centre! and Transport Overview of what the Livability Programme is:... 4 The Car-free Livability » Map of prioritised areas...... 6 Programme » Map of physical measures...... 8 A modern capital the way people want it...... 10 » ‘Public Space Public Life’ survey Innhold in the centre of Oslo, 2014 ...... 16 » Programme of Action for increased city life...... 17 » Area zoning plan for the city centre.. 18

From parking to city life...... 22 Changes that don’t Exploratory urban development...... 24 go unnoticed, New pedestrian streets and Physical measures pedestrian-friendly urban spaces...... 26 Planning the future city ...... 28 Take a seat!, Drinking water, toilets and a place to rest The basic needs of the city your feet...... 32 Brighter, safer, more enjoyable streets...... 34 Facilitating life and play all year round...... 36 Together we create The City of Oslo as a collaborator...... 42 Not far from idea to reality...... 44 the future city, Continuous learning...... 45 Medvirkning og prosess Art and culture in the city centre...... 48 We provide room The City Life Festival, City Life Saturdays for city life in Oslo and other events in the Livability Programme.. 50 Events, art and culture Oslo, European Green Capital of 2019...... 52

Topical pages Poster Age-friendly city...... 38 Plan of Action for the Car-free Livability Programme The Fjord City and Harbour Promenade....56 2019...... 54 This is the Car-free Livability Programme!

rom parking to city life! The city’s streets and urban spaces are important meeting places and democratic spaces. There is Fmore room for city life, cyclists and pedestrians, seating areas and greenery in the future city. There will also be more room for goods deliveries, public transport and others who are completely dependent on motor vehicles!

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ity Life Festival, “city life ot far from idea to routes” and other car-free reality! Work regarding Cevents! There is more room for Ninformation must be of city life, events and meeting places in a high quality in a city of rapid the city centre of the future. 2019 will development, and the journey bring a lot of fun! from idea to reality must be short!

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Oslo kommune – 5 KAPITTEL Prioritised areas in the Car-free Livability Programme Regarding the Livability Programme, the City of Oslo has worked with the entire city centre within Ring 1. In order to focus efforts and ensure visible impact in selected streets and urban areas, three prioritised areas have been specifically targeted for 2018 and 2019.

“Pipervika XL” “Cultural District” “The Recreation Trail”

The area around Oslo City Hall, The City of Oslo has acquired the The area from Youngstorget known as Pipervika, already has Myntgata district, which is now being northwards towards Grünerløkka a lot of pedestrian traffic and a developed into an attractive area both has received a significant boost in bustling city life, but this is mainly in a short and long term perspective. recent years and is experiencing concentrated around Spikersuppa Today, as a place of activity and tremendous popularity and growth. and Olav V’s gate. When car an urban oasis for children, young Its extension, from Youngstorget traffic at Fridtjof Nansens plass people and the elderly; In the future, to Kvadraturen and Grev Wedels is heavily reduced, the area will as an upper secondary school. Øvre plass, down Torggata and further become an urban space with Slottsgate is being developed into a along Kirkegata and Dronningens possibilities for attractions, pedestrian street towards the south, gate, is perhaps the most important activities and organising events. and the area between Myntgata, new axis of city life. Kontraskjæret and Karl Johans gate will become a focus point for city life in Oslo.

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Prioritised areas in the Plan of Action 2019, Car-free Livability Programme Pipervika XL: PPETANGEN The area around Oslo City Hall The cultural hub Myntgata: The area of Egertorget to Myntgata 2, with Øvre Slottsgate as the main axis The Recreation Trail: From Grünerløkka to the fjord, with Torggata/ Illustration: The three prioritised geographical areas for the Car-free Livability Kirkegata as the main axis Programme» for 2018 and 2019 are marked. KAPITTEL Physical measures in the Car-free Livability Programme

Not all the work in the Car-free Livability Programme is visible in the cityscape. But a lot is! Here is an overview of the small and large measures that are being carried out in Car-Free City Life in 2019.

Olav Vs plass Øvre Slottsgate Kirkegata

Small improvements make the small park Christiania Torv is to be finally joined Oslo’s future parade street will receive a a nicer place to spend time in and a more together with Karl Johans gate when boost in 2019, with winter lighting in the exciting place for children to play. Øvre Slottsgate south of Prinsens gate trees, several benches and planters. Fridtjof Nansens plass re-emerges as a pedestrian street, including Grev Wedels plass new surfacing, new urban furniture, planting and electricity for events. Both fixed and moveable tables and Facilitating play and physical activities chairs, planters, lighting installations, art Myntgata 2 including pétanque and chess. and activity furniture have given Fridtjof Establishing drinking fountains and Nansens plass new possibilities after it The courtyard of Myntgata 2 has already provision of several benches. was closed to regular traffic in 2018. become a popular oasis right in the centre Dronningens gate Tordenskiolds gate of the city, and the backyard area will be improved with a play and activity area for children and adults in 2019. The lighting Wider pavements, urban furniture, Temporary urban furniture is replaced will also be improved! planting and electricity for events will with parklets that incorporate seating, give Dronningens gate a whole new planting and outdoor dining facilities. Youngstorget character as a pedestrian-friendly street. Kontraskjæret Christian Frederiks plass One of the country’s most famous squares will receive more seating, Drinking fountains, benches and tables planting and equipment for play and The square in front of Oslo S will improve conditions for both young physical activity. Existing electrical become a play and activity area for small people and the elderly alike, and a project facilities for events are to be upgraded and older children, with public toilets and for facilitating play and physical activity and we will provide a new drinking several seating options. is being carried out in the park. fountain. Langkaia Nedre Slottsgate Domkirkeparken Drinking fountains with play and activity apparatus for all ages will be a further Meadows and flowers in the middle of Together with the Church council, the City of Oslo is upgrading Domkirkeparken. boost to an already very popular area the city? Why not? In Nedre Slottsgate, situated between Vippetangen and urban furniture is continued and expanded Rådhusgata Dronning Eufemias gate. with parklets and meadow planters in the district south of Rådhusgata. Winter lighting in trees. Upgrading of existing street lighting.

8 – Oslo kommune Tilrettelegging for lek og for Tilrettelegging Etablering av Etablering av Mindre tiltak for lek.Mindre tiltak for Utplassering av Vinterbelysning i trær. i trær. Vinterbelysning Etablering leke- og aktivitetsplass Vinterbelysning i trær. Flere benker Flere i trær. Vinterbelysning Etablering av drikkevannsfontene drikkevannsfontene Etablering av sittemuligheter, beplantning og mindre tiltak og mindre beplantning sittemuligheter, av Oppgradering aktivitet. lek og fysisk for og arrangementsstrøm eksisterende drikkevannsfontene. ny etablering av parken i Opprustning av Domkirkeparken: samarbeid med Kirkelig fellesråd. Youngstorget: Kirkegata: Rådhusgata: Langkaia: Olav V’s plass: V’s Olav Kontraskjæret: 2: Myntgata for barn og voksne i indre gårdsrom. gårdsrom. i indre barn og voksne for belysning. eksisterende av Oppgradering 2017 med fra Pilot Slottsgate: Nedre engkasser og utvides til og parklets videreføres kvartalet Rådhusgata. sør for og beplantning i plantekasser kvartal.og beplantning i enkelte Oppgradering av eksisterende belysning i gata. i gata. belysning eksisterende av Oppgradering plass: Wedels Grev gjennom petanque og sjakk. aktivitet fysisk og drikkevannsfontene Etablering av benker. ere utplassering av om med bl.a. Bygges gate: Dronningens og beplantning fortau, møblering, bredere arrangementsstrøm. leke- plass: Etablering av Frederiks Christian barn, store små og for og aktivitetsplass . sittemuligheter og ere toalett oentlig Pilot fra 2017 med fra Nansens plass: Pilot Fridtjof og stoler løse bord plantekasser, benker, med ytterligere Suppleres videreføres. i plantekasser. møblering trær og etablering av 2017 med fra Pilot gate: Tordenskiolds plantekasser og benker videreutvikles og med parkletserstattes kvartaler. i tre og leke- og aktivitetsapparater for alle aldre. alle aldre. og leke- for og aktivitetsapparater drikkevannsfontene, og utplassering av ere ere og utplassering av drikkevannsfontene, Samarbeid med KUL om benker og bord. i parken. aktivitet fysisk lek og tiltak for mindre til kjøregate om fra Bygges Øvre Slottsgate: møblering, gatedekke, nytt med bl.a. gågate, og arrangementsstrøm. beplantning MER INFORMASJON MER INFORMASJON TILTAK OM UTVALGTE Christian Frederiks plass Christian Frederiks Oslo kommune – 9 Oslo kommune Europarådets plass Europarådets Youngstorget Langkaia Møllergata (Youngstorget) Møllergata Dronningens gate Dronningens Stortorvet Rådhusgata Kirkegata Grev Wedels Wedels plass Grev Domkirkeparken Kongens gate Egertorget Kongens gate Øvre Slottsgate Tordenskiolds gate Tordenskiolds Nedre Slottsgate Nedre Christiania torv Myntgata 2 Myntgata Sehesteds plass n Kontraskjæret Fridtjof Nansens plass Nansens Fridtjof Olav Vs Vs Olav plass 500 m outdoor event power sources power event outdoor improvements lighting in winter of trees lighting-up and activitiesplay toilet drinking fountains planting benches small scale parks 2017 / spring 2018 temporary implemented measures city Oslo Car-Free area Project street upgrades upgrades street LAST UPDATED 26.02.2019 LAST UPDATED Map illustration: Overview city physical of planned can occur. Changes measures. life Illustrasjon: Oslo kommune, Bymiljøetaten CHAPTER 1

Introduction

From car city to city life

as Oslo really built for cars? throughout the 1960s. In Oslo, mass- The very centre of Oslo, with motoring can be illustrated by looking the Kvadraturen as a focal at the traffic around Rådhusplassen. The What is point, has been situated in the cornerstone of the City Hall was laid in sameW place since Christian IV decided that 1931, and as the country’s largest seafaring city life? the city should have straight streets in the town, the City Hall should symbolically face form of a grid in the 1600s - hence the name outward towards the sea. Kvadraturen. The term “city life” From being a place where balls were can include many Since then, the city has grown and the streets held on the cobblestones in the 1950s, associations and lots outside the Kvadraturen stretched further car traffic took over and it became a six- of content. We define for those who were financially dependent lane thoroughfare from east to west, in it this way: on the city. From being a small town with addition to railway goods traffic. With under 9,000 inhabitants in 1801, the city the creation of Fjellinjen in 1990 and the City life is the result of grew rapidly reaching almost 250,000 later Vestbanekrysset and Ibsenringen, human presence in the city inhabitants at the beginning of the 1900s. Rådhusplassen became car-free for the first and includes a wide range Christiania became Oslo in 1925. That same time in 1994. of different forms of human year, around 25,000 cars were registered in activity and movement. Norway, most of them linked to the capital. From the middle of the 1980s to 2013, the areas of Oslo city centre that could be After the Second World War and subsequent described as car-free were mainly defined rationing until 1960, mass-motoring came as the areas around Aker Brygge and Karl to Norway. This meant there was also the Johans gate, including some cross streets. need for another type of city and residential planning, new road systems, bridges, In 2015, the Labour Party, the Green Party tunnels and infrastructure. This also meant and the Socialist Left party signed a city that Norwegian cities started to see some government declaration for the period 2015- of the drawbacks that the rapid growth in 2019 (City Government Declaration 2015). the number of cars brought about. Rush- This forms the basis for what we know as hour queues and local pollution were new the development of a city centre in Oslo conditions that people had to deal with with reduced car traffic.

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Introduction

We place people in the centre

slo City Government wishes to various measures was not only to activate reduce the number of vehicles several areas in the city, but also to give within Ring 1 as much as Oslo’s inhabitants cleaner air by reducing possible during the current city car traffic. Ocouncil’s period of office. Throughout 2018, several of the pilots were The area where the use of private vehicles further developed and evaluated so as to is to be reduced is an area of about 1.3 help design the more permanent projects km2, from Oslo Central Station in the east that are to come. During 2018, the last to the Royal Palace in the west. Fewer than of the municipal street parking spaces in 1,000 people live in this area, but more than the area were removed. Meanwhile, the 100,000 travel in and out to work every day. city centre received several new spaces for goods deliveries, commercial parking When the City of Oslo launched “The and disabled parking. In total, around 760 Car-free Livability Programme ” in 2017, street parking spaces have been removed a clear goal was to make Oslo city centre in the Car-free Livability Programme- greener and more lively. Having fewer area. However, it is still possible to use the cars in the city was a means of achieving private car parks within and around Ring 1. this. This has created debate and attracted There are around 9,000 spaces in total. attention, nationally and internationally. Private use of vehicles has been scaled Through six pilot areas in the city centre, down through a gradual restriction on the goal was to try out various measures, where it is possible to drive and park. such as the renovation of walking and During the summer of 2018, a new driving cycling paths, several benches, flower network was introduced in Oslo city centre. boxes and cityscape art. The pilot areas It is no longer allowed to drive a private where various measures were implemented car on Fridtjof Nansens plass, with the from 2017 were parts of Øvre and Nedre exception of goods deliveries and parking Slottsgate, Møllergata, Kongens gate, for the disabled. At the same time, driving Tordenskiolds gate, Rosenkrantz’ gate and on Christiania Torv was prohibited. These Fridtjof Nansens plass. The purpose of the changes mean that it is no longer possible

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Introduction

to drive from west to east (or vice versa) ambitious climate targets (Climate Survey through the inner part of the city centre. 2018). However, it is still possible to deliver goods throughout the city centre. At the same time, we have to take seriously the fact that there is uncertainty, In 2019, work will continue regarding and also resistance, regarding a car- the upgrading of streets to facilitate free city centre. This is why work is pedestrians and cyclists. Olav Vs gate, being carried out regarding information, Øvre Slottsgate and Dronningens gate brainstorming, dialogue, co-creation are worth mentioning in relation to this. and joint events with various trade The area zoning plan for streets and urban and industry companies, cultural life, spaces in the city centre - “City life for volunteer organisations and the population everyone” - is now awaiting final political at large. City life is created by the users approval. This is the long-term plan for and actors in the city centre, not by the how to further improve accessibility for City of Oslo. The City of Oslo will present cyclists and pedestrians, in addition to the possibilities and scope of action that providing descriptions of measures aimed develop when more room is provided for at facilitating city life. other activities. Change creates emotional reactions, and Oslo’s transformation is being noticed. It the City of Oslo’s climate strategy is one has awakened curiosity and inspiration of the most extensive changes the city in other cities. Several cities around the will experience in recent times. Oslo has world have now launched similar plans for ambitious climate targets for 2030: cutting city centres that are as car-free as possible. the city’s greenhouse gas emissions by It provides even greater confidence that 36 percent by 2020, and by 95 percent in what is being done in Oslo is the future 2030. Oslo has received broad support of urban development - with people at the from its population regarding this work. centre. Navn Navnesen, Three out of four support the overall goal. Rolle Almost 40 percent say they are willing to use their car less so that Oslo can reach the

12 – Oslo kommune Traffic passing through Rådhusplassen in 1973, Photo: NTB / scanpix

Traffic passing through Rådhusplassen in 1980, Photo: Åsmund Lindal / Samfoto / NTB scanpix Oslo kommune – 13 14 – Oslo kommune This is what Kongens gate might look like in a few years, Illustration: Diiz/Visco. Oslo kommune – 15 CHAPTER 2

Background

‘Public Space Public Life’ - a city life survey in the centre of Oslo

We know a lot about the quality identities and functions of city life have not of city life and urban spaces in undergone particularly major changes since Jan Gehl’s Oslo city centre. Several studies the 1980s. The city life survey highlights rules for have been conducted in recent the following main challenges: Vyears, and in particular ‘Public Space good cities Public Life’ - a city life survey in the centre » There are insufficient connections of Oslo 2012-2014, conducted by Gehl between urban spaces and city districts. Architects, has been the benchmark. Car traffic tends to represent a barrier to The world-renow- city life. ned Danish urban design consultant The first study was conducted by Professor » There are few free seating areas and they recommends: Jan Gehl in 1987. During the 25 years from are not very comfortable. The city centre when the first study was carried out to the has “good café chairs and bad benches”. » Design based on envi- present day, a lot has happened in Oslo. ronmentally friendly and Several urban spaces have been created » The city centre is poorly adapted for efficient transportation, children and the elderly, it lacks basic not “cheap petrol”. by limiting car traffic, Karl Johans gate » Let city life guide urban amenities such as water and toilets and design. has been upgraded, Oslo has introduced there isn’t much winter activity. » Design for all your city bikes and Rådhusplassen has been senses, not just the ones you use when driving. transformed from a place busy with car » The city centre lacks good connections to » Make public transpor- traffic to a vibrant urban space. the fjord and to nearby districts. tation and shared solutions more attractive and Meanwhile, it is noted in the 2014 study more accessible. that many of the significant » Remove the cars! structures,

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Background

Programme of Action for increased city life

he ten-year “Programme of Action Primary strategies in the Programme The seven for increased city life in Oslo city of Action for increased city life: factors of centre” was approved by Oslo City city life Council on 5 September 2018, andT is a direct consequence of the city life Emphasise and activate hidden urban survey’s findings. spaces

The Programme The Programme of Action divides Oslo of Action descri- bes city life with city centre into 13 areas. These areas have the help of seven been mapped and analysed both as part of city-life factors that a whole and as distinct places with their must be present in own identity and character. Each area has order for the centre its own set of strategies and initiatives that of Oslo to function at its best: contribute to increased city life. Increase interaction and synergy effects between destination points The Programme of Action is a tool to take advantage of the opportunity that » Urban economics lies in putting people in the driver’s seat » Art and culture and innovative thinking regarding what » Mobility a city centre should be. This is also the » People leading strategical document for the » Architecture work concerning the Car-free Livability Improve connections to and from the » Innovation Programme. city centre » Nature

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Area zoning plan for streets and urban spaces in the city centre

A holistic plan for how to use streets and urban spaces in the city centre

he city centre will receive a new, By prioritising pedestrians, cyclists, children, holistic area zoning plan for young people and the elderly instead of What is an streets and urban spaces. The private cars in the centre of Oslo, street areas area zoning plan expands the pedestrianised are freed up for new uses. These areas are to networkT in Oslo city centre and moves be transformed into attractive locations where plan? the focus of urban development away leisure time and activities are facilitated, and from vehicle accessibility and towards accessibility for pedestrians and cyclists is pedestrians, cyclists, public transport, good improved. Disabled parking, goods deliveries An area zoning plan is a plan adopted public spaces and meeting places. and utility parking will be secured through by a city council flexible zoning. The foundation is now being resolution that Improved facilitation for future-oriented laid for a good, safe and vibrant city centre for states how an area use of streets and urban spaces, culture, future urban users. can be used. For trade and recreation, and earlier outdated example, it states which areas should and fragmented regulations have been Area zoning plans are important tools for be preserved as revised. The plan involves the vast majority increased city life in the city centre that will natures areas or of streets and urban spaces in Oslo city shape the centre of Oslo for many decades parks, where roads centre, affecting around 425 adjacent to come. The plan will also facilitate the and railways are properties. development of public spaces in the city to run and where buildings can be centre in line with the goals set out in the built. The City of Oslo’s work regarding the plan Car-free Livability Programme. has included a number of open meetings, door-to-door visits and workshops, and has The area zoning plan was submitted for final received many excellent suggestions that political approval in December 2018 and is have provided a deeper understanding of scheduled to be adopted in 2019. the area’s possibilities and limitations. In addition, nine themes have been examined NB: The illustration on the next page is from very carefully, from city life and trade, to the proposal that was sent for final political transport and public safety. approval on 17.12.2018. Changes can occur.

18 – Oslo kommune From the proposal sent for final political approval on 17.12.2018

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Physical measures Changes that don’t go unnoticed

In particular, urban development is about what you can see. Through the Car-free Livability Programme, we will develop and change the built environment of Oslo city centre and push the boundaries of how we think it can be used. l

20 – Oslo kommune Oslo kommune – 21 Various alternative street activities, Photo: The City of Oslo 20 – Oslo kommune Oslo kommune – 21 CHAPTER 3

Physical measures

From parking to city life

ess car traffic is an important placed on the east-west transport corridors, means for increased city life, and which results in less car traffic and makes it through the the Car-free Livability possible to establish several new pedestrian- Programme, major changes have friendly streets and urban spaces. 55% Ltaken place within Ring 1. Driving a car in Oslo city centre will believe Oslo city All city centre street parking for private become less attractive. At the same time, centre should be as persons has been removed. This freed-up city logistics must function and accessibility car-free as possible. space is reassigned and made available to all properties by road needs to be to actors in the area and also the city’s maintained. Goods must be delivered, residents. There will be more disabled maintenance must be carried out and the 54% parking spaces, more commercial parking, city needs to improve how it facilitates for facilitation for goods deliveries, more people with disabilities. Better accessibility believe Oslo needs bicycle parking spaces and city bike racks, for people with disabilities is a priority for more car-free streets. and more urban furniture. the Car-free Livability Programme. The number of disabled parking spaces in the The two-hour limit for commercial parking city centre has increased from 83 to around has been removed so that it is possible for 130 in 2019. The City of Oslo works closely 65% utility transport to park for up to eight hours with the Norwegian Association of Disabled believe the traffic in designated spaces. There is currently a regarding the number and distribution of volume in Oslo is focus on work regarding good information these spaces. about parking conditions for those who generally too high. depend on driving in the city centre. Changes to the city centre are continuously (Climate survey 2018) assessed and a final evaluation will be The city centre driving network has compiled during 2019. The solutions will changed, reducing car traffic and creating be adjusted when necessary and in dialogue better conditions for city life. Limits are with those affected.

In the plan of action: A1, A9, A12, A21, A22, A26

22 – Oslo kommune Alternative use of Fridtjof Nansens plass. Photo lower left: Bo Mathisen, lower right: Photo: Vidar Ruud / NTB scanpix Oslo kommune – 23 CHAPTER 3

Physical measures

Exploratory urban development

he city centre needs more bicycles or wheelchairs on Rosenkrantz’ benches, better lighting and gate, and you can charge your mobile more greenery and the Car- phone while you take a break in an urban free Livability Programme is armchair in Møllergata. Tdetermined to improve the city’s basic facilities. However, we must also try to We need to cycle and walk more in the It wasn’t really that look at our streets in new ways when future, but this might not be as easy for great having offices developing cities of the future - we must everyone. In the Car-free Livability in the city centre. Cars" take up a huge always look for new and interesting ways Programme, we are looking at new amount of space! to use them. This is one of the programme’s possibilities in a pilot project that involves It’s amazing to take important strategies. a “stroll-bus” in the city centre. This an extra break out service will make it easier for the elderly on the streets. Not- In relation to current prices per square metre and small children to get to the city centre hing beats a coffee in Oslo city centre, a single car parking and is inspired by the pink buses used in the in the sun! space is worth up to one million kroner. Nordre Aker and Sagene districts. Shouldn’t we find better ways to use these spaces instead of parking cars on them? This type of exploratory urban development is informative and something “Parklets”, or mini-parks, are a good that the City of Oslo will continue to do example of such new use. A parklet usually in the future. The things we experience consists of a platform that is furnished with today make it easier for all of us to see seating and planting, but the only limits to new possibilities that can be incorporated what can be done are in the imagination. into large and small development projects Tore, For example, you can pump up the tyres on throughout the city. Project Manager UngInfo

In the plan of action: A2, A3, A7, A12, A14, A20, A23, A27

24 – Oslo kommune Pilot furniture in Øvre Slottsgate, Photo: Terje Borud Oslo kommune – 25 CHAPTER 3

Physical measures

New pedestrian streets and pedestrian-friendly urban spaces

slo will have even more pede electricity for events so that it will be easier strian streets and pedestrian- to use the streets, whether it be for market friendly urban spaces. The days, exhibitions or seminars. Oslo, the pedestrian network in the city Ocentre will be expanded and the areas in Karl Johans gate and Christiania Torv will walking city the city where people and city life are be better connected by a pedestrian street prioritised will be more closely connected in Øvre Slottsgate. In close dialogue with together. In the Oslo of the future, it will assertive actors such as Sentralen, the City be possible to move freely and safely in of Oslo has developed exciting solutions 27% a coherent, city-wide network of urban that are both adapted to new and creative spaces adapted to pedestrians and cyclists. city life, while still being able to accentuate walk all or part of the the venerable, historic surroundings. When This is a long-term development, but the this stretch of the city centre is in place, one way to work in Oslo. transformation is already underway as part will be able to travel from Karl Johans gate of the Car-free Livability Programme. to Kontraskjæret and Akershus Fortress Oslo will receive its while being more sheltered from traffic. own walking strategy Dronningens gate will be transformed into during 2019 a pedestrian-friendly cultural district so This, along with reduced private vehicle as to facilitate a varied city life. Together traffic, better facilitation for goods with city centre stakeholders, a holistic deliveries and utility transport, and other concept regarding the city centre’s various large and small measures throughout the 2019 districts has been developed. This includes city centre, helps the centre of Oslo become attractive urban furniture, wider and more a better and more accessible place for (Climate survey 2018) accessible pavements, better lighting and people and city life.

In the plan of action: A3, A4, A14

26 – Oslo kommune More space for people in the streets, top, parklets in Tordenskiolds gate, Photo: Vestre Furniture, lower left, spring festival in Dronningens gate, Photo: Mesen Oslo kommune – 27 CHAPTER 3

Physical measures

Planning the future streets of the city centre!

he Programme of Action for In 2019, the planners will start designing increased city life and the area Akersgata, Universitetsgata and Torden Did you zoning plan for streets and urban skiolds gate, not forgetting Kirkegata, know that... spaces in the city centre help which will be developed into a pedestrian createT a clear path for a sustainable city of street. The future upgrade of Kirkegata will the future with people and city life in the provide Oslo with a coherent, pedestrian- centre. Together, they enable important city friendly route through the city centre Olav Vs gate functions to be maintained in an effective from Olaf Ryes plass at Grünerløkka to will be a way, where human activity, not vehicle Vippetangen and the fjord. showcase for accessibility, sets the precedent for the emission-free central streets and urban spaces of the construction future. sites? Many different street and urban space Olav Vs gate will be upgraded i 2019 upgrades will take place in the coming and the project will years as part of the follow-up actions set be an example of out in the Programme of Action . The work how to implement is already well underway in some areas: infrastructure The finishing touches regarding planning of upgrades in a climate-friendly the new Olav Vs gate were added in 2018, manner. and construction of the street starts in 2019.

In the plan of action: A8

28 – Oslo kommune This is what a car-free Kirkegata might look like in a few years, Illustration: Diiz/Visco Oslo kommune – 29 CHAPTER 4

The basic needs of the city

Take a seat! For many of us who live in the city, streets, town squares and urban spaces are extensions of our own homes. What is required in order for the city to be a good place in which to spend time? l

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The basic needs of the city

Drinking water, toilets and places to rest your feet!

he city centre is for everyone. place. These are important steps towards a The City of Oslo is working to city that is a good place in which to spend develop a city with inclusive time, not just a place people visit to carry urban spaces that are accessible out an errand and then return home. It Tto all, regardless of functional ability and provides a better city for everyone, both age. This requires a holistic effort, and residents and visitors alike. I remember the particularly involves meeting the city’s 1970s when there basic needs. The lack of basic facilities creates a city were buses here. Imagine" that! It’s that excludes people. The city centre has really very strange The city life survey summarised it in the been an inaccessible place for many elderly to think about. It is following manner: Oslo has many café people because there haven’t been places much easier for me chairs but the city’s benches are of poor where they could take a rest or have a glass to travel to the city quality and there are not many of them. of water. centre now, as there are more benches here. To tackle this problem, the City of Oslo Through cooperation with Age-friendly will place many benches, chairs and other Cities, the elderly and those with disabilities seating options in city centre streets, parks have provided the programme with valuable and spaces. In addition, cooperation with input regarding the type of urban furniture private actors is sought to provide even they need and where they believe the need better facilities to those who need a place is greatest. to rest their feet in the Car-free Livability Programme- area. More toilets, drinking Oslo will be a place where it is possible to fountains and better lighting are also other sit down in a safe, attractive place all year Ruth (76) basic needs included in the work taking round, without having to buy a coffee. Pensioner

In the plan of action: A5, A29

32 – Oslo kommune Photo in top: Lala Tøyen, photo bottom right: Berit Roald, NTB / scanpix Oslo kommune – 33 CHAPTER 4

The basic needs of the city

Brighter, safer, more enjoyable streets

ark streets are seldom very night identity by accentuating the historical pleasant and often feel unsafe. characteristics of the city and its districts, The opposite is true of lively, and also ensuring safety and accessibility Let there bright streets with beautiful and in central parts of the city. Dgood lighting. Lighting is also an important be light! measure for the visually impaired and can Car-Free City Life has provided an extra contribute to universal accessibility. boost regarding work on The Lighting winter Plan, and a number of measures are being Karl Johans gate, Torggata, Aker Brygge carried out to improve lighting conditions and many other city streets and urban around Rådhusgata, Christiania Torv and at 2018 spaces are both attractive and bright, Egertorget, amongst other places. but there are also places where it can be During the winter of particularly dark. Special lighting measures are carried out 2018, effect lighting during the winter season, such as tree was fitted at Fridtjof The City of Oslo has been working on this lighting in Kirkegata and Rådhusgata. Nansens plass for a number of years - for example, did you know that we have a dedicated lighting and adapted to the plan? different seasons. The trees in Kirkegata The Lighting Plan is a practical tool to and Rådhusgata ensure the correlation between aesthetics, also received winter functionality, operating costs and lighting. environmental considerations. The plan focuses on giving the city a distinctive

In the plan of action: A18, A19

34 – Oslo kommune Lighting-up of trees in Kirkegata. Photo: Bo Mathisen Oslo kommune – 35 CHAPTER 4

The basic needs of the city

Facilitating life and play all year round

slo is blessed with four varied Facilitating children and young people seasons that include distinctive is essential to creating good living features and unique opportunities, environments. This is especially true in but the city life survey concluded areas where there is a desire for more Othat more needs to be done during the residents, such as in Oslo city centre. The winter season. Better facilitation for life courtyard of Myntgata 2 has been opened and activity results in more opportunities to the city’s population and is an oasis to use the city centre, including during the in the middle of the city for children and winter. families. A major challenge for climate and environ In the future, Myntgata 2 will most likely mentally conscious organisers in Oslo has be transformed into an upper secondary been a lack of access to electricity. This school, but the buildings are already has led to widespread use of fossil-fuel used by cultural actors, entrepreneurs powered generators. and ByKuben - the City of Oslo’s urban ecology centre - and has become a new Organisers won’t have to worry about this centre of activity in Kvadraturen. in the future. In dialogue with the cultural community and organisers, event-oriented There is a huge lack of play and activity infrastructure is being established in a spaces in Oslo city centre. Therefore, number of important locations in the city Car-Free City Life is working to establish centre. areas for play and other activities at Christian Frederiks plass, Langkaia, Kontraskjæret and at Grev Wedels plass.

In the plan of action: A6, A7, A12, A17, A27

36 – Oslo kommune

Age-friendly city

Oslo is working to become an age-friendly city, a city which is an inclusive and accessible urban environment that promotes an active elderly population.

e will develop good urban A prerequisite for an age-friendly city is spaces and local environments that elderly people are involved in the Did you with opportunities to parti development process and that together we know that... cipate and be active. The create safe, pleasant and accessible outdoor challengeW regarding the increase in elderly spaces. The aim is to facilitate good public

people is common to the entire Western health for all generations, emphasising ...in the 1970s, we world. Therefore, the City of Oslo felt health-promoting work, prevention, and were pensioners it was important to take advantage of accessible and equal services. for an average of 7 international experience and knowledge. years? That average By facilitating an ageing population, we has now risen to 24 years and is Oslo was the first city in Norway to help make the city more accessible and increasing. become a member of the World Health inclusive for everyone. Organisation network of age-friendly cities. You can read more about how Oslo is An age-friendly city lays the foundation working to become a more age-friendly for good public health, increased autonomy city here: and independence, and deals with initiatives oslo.kommune.no/helse-og-omsorg/ within transportation, housing, outdoor eldreomsorg/aldersvennlig-by areas and physical activity, community participation, communication and cooperation.

38 – Oslo kommune Oslo kommune – 39 Participation and process Together we create the future city Increased city life is created through productive interaction between private, volunteer and public actors. The City of Oslo shall be a collaborator, promoter and support-partner. l

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Participation and process

The City of Oslo as collaborator and support-partner

odern urban development In this way, we are able to achieve more is about life in the city, and dialogue and a rich exchange of ideas about Did you particularly about how we how we can create even more trade, city know that... collaborate and interact in life and diverse street life through events Mnew ways regarding the development of such as city life days, market days, festivals our city. and other activities. ...the City of City life is created by the city’s inhabitants, There are several grant schemes where Oslo has its own and the City of Oslo aims to be an assertive initiators can apply for financial support. plan of action and opportunity-oriented collaborator Several of the schemes have increased regarding for both large and small initiatives their grants this year in connection with the participation? and projects. The Car-free Livability Car-free Livability Programme and Oslo’s Programme is an important part of this. status as European Green Capital of 2019. Oslo will be a pio- neering municipality regarding participa- We are working to develop and implement Here is an overview of the grant schemes: tive, engaging and this mobilisation, and are seeking oslo.kommune.no/politikk-og- open processes in cooperation with many different city life administrasjon/tilskudd-legater-og- urban development, stakeholders in the centre of Oslo. stipend and now has its own plan of action for participation. Through the Car-free Livability The work is headed Programme, Oslo will create several by the Agency for venues where interested city stakeholders Planning and Build- and city users can meet and collaborate ing Services. regarding activities for increased city life.

In the plan of action: A10, B10, D1

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Participation and process Strengthening work related to information and shortening the gap from idea to reality

ities around the world are evolving A city life guide will also be published at a tremendous pace. The climate that will both inspire people to use the city crisis, local environmental and serve to guide initiators. The intention problems, and changes in society, is to streamline and simplify application transportation,C commerce and virtually all processes across sectors in the City of Oslo, aspects of our lives make our city change and make it easier for everyone to use our Where should I every single day. city. enquire regarding event grants, and This poses great demands regarding coor Work is being carried out on more and what" does it cost? dination and work concerning information. better information regarding parking, The City of Oslo will be at the forefront, commercial parking, disabled parking And why do I have providing the right information at the right and goods deliveries. We are working to to pay for renting an area that belongs to time concerning work and changes that strengthen dialogue between municipal, the City of Oslo? occur. It can be challenging obtaining an private and non-profit actors, to ensure a overview of all the municipal actors that better understanding of each other’s needs, need to be involved when someone wants to opportunities, and challenges. achieve something in the city. Receiving the desired feedback does not always happen as If you have any questions or any ideas or quickly as we’d like. initiatives, please do not hesitate to contact us. We’d really like to talk to you! As part of the Car-free Livability Programme, a new, coordinated application You can get in touch with the Programme process for city life initiatives is to be at: [email protected] Stine (36) launched, and we are now revising routines Festival organiser regarding our administrative procedures. You also reach us on social media.

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Participation and process A never-ending learning process

here is no answer sheet, and In the Car-free Livability Programme, the premises for good urban we shall: Did you development are constantly know that... changing. Urban development is a » Continuously evaluate the impact of Tnever-ending learning process. measures for increased city life in the period 2017 to 2019. ...during a count One thing is absolutely certain: urban » Develop a model for a separate city in 2018, a 10% in- developers of the future must be multi accountancy regarding trade and industry crease in city centre disciplinary and creative, and open to new in the city centre. pedestrians was » Contribute to increased knowledge impulses, new knowledge and especially observed compared regarding the development of Oslo city to 2017 (Sweco, new ways of exploring urban space centre by evaluating the effects of what we do. 2018)? potential. Reports and other evaluation work will ...that people in the The Car-free Livability Programme is an be made available at: oslo.kommune.no/ city centre travel arena for innovation and learning. Through bilfrittbyliv to further parts of experimental and exploratory urban space Oslo than before projects, we highlight our city’s potential (Sweco, 2018)? and help to develop and strengthen the basis of knowledge for the capital of the ...52 percent be- future. However, if we are to succeed, we lieve that Oslo city have to evaluate, observe and, not least, centre should be as learn! car-free as possible (Climate survey, 2018)?

In the plan of action: A2, A12, A15, A17, A21, D1

Oslo kommune – 45 Art, culture and events We provide room for city life in Oslo The city’s streets and urban spaces are more than just transport corridors. They are important public meeting places and city life arenas for both everyday life and very special occasions.l

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Art, culture and events

Art and culture in the city centre

he city’s common spaces are artistic expressions in different locations in important exhibition windows and the city centre. We are also contributing to Did you arenas for the city’s rich artistic the realisation of Oslo’s Street Art plan of know that... environment and cultural life. action and an increased understanding of T what the art form can offer. The City of Oslo is working to ensure that as many people as possible get the Grants are available for open and audience- ...Plastozilla opportunity to experience high-quality art oriented art and cultural initiatives in was a great in public spaces. Oslo that are presented by professional success in the artists. The grant scheme will contribute summer of 2018 Through the Car-free Livability to the quality and diversity of Oslo’s and received Programme Oslo is strengthening efforts art and cultural activities, support the much atten- regarding art and culture in the city dissemination of cultural heritage and tion, including centre. For example, in the summer of stimulate innovative thinking and abroad? 2018, artists David Stenmarck and Viktor development. Gjengaar painted “the German barracks” ...art and cultural events that benefit at Myntgata 2. The work of art called “The In 2019, the scheme is being further inhabitants can Flies” by Berit Soot Kløvig was moved to strengthened to support initiatives that receive reduced the same location, and Pippip Ferner and contribute to increased city life in the city rates from the City the “Guerilla Plastic Movement” group centre and environmentally friendly events of Oslo? Contact the displayed the “Plastozilla” plastic sculpture . Agency for Urban You can read more about the ongoing Environment for at Europarådets plass to highlight the more information. consequences of plastic pollution. grant scheme for art and cultural initiatives at oslo.kommune.no/ politikk- 2019 will see our efforts strengthened og-administrasjon/tilskuddlegater- through the project “Location seeking og-stipend/kunst-og-kultur/lopende- art”, which will invite the creation of new tilskudd-til-kunst-og-kulturtiltak

In the plan of action: A6, A24, B5

48 – Oslo kommune Urban Art on Myntgata top and bottom right, Photo: Niklas Lello, lower left, Plastozilla by Pippip Ferner at Europarådets plass in summer 2018 Oslo kommune – 49 CHAPTER 6

Art, culture and events

The City Life Festival, City Life Saturdays and other events

slo is a melting-pot of activity 2019 to highlight how easy it is to create throughout the year and this city life and what it is like to move in a city The City helps make our city a more better adapted for pedestrians. Life Festival attractive place to visit, and in Owhich to live and work. We are going to fill the streets of Oslo and City Life with city life during the European Saturdays Concerts, courses, sporting events, festivals, Green Capital year of 2019. Cars will be in Oslo city theatre, seminars, gatherings, performances replaced with play, activity and music and much more, in all shapes and sizes. It’s in the streets during the four City Life centre. all part of the city life we wish to see more Saturdays held throughout the year. of in Oslo. We invite all organisations, groups and businesses of all sizes to contribute. This The City Life Festival and City When the streets become more pedestriani includes everything from culture, art, Life Saturdays in sed, they also become safer and more sports, outdoor recreation, music, science, Oslo city centre. enjoyable, and this type of city life will be research, politics and business. The City blossom in public spaces. of Oslo will provide street space and a Friday 30.08 great showcase opportunity. - Academic confe- rence In 2019, the Car-free Livability Saturday 31.08 - Programme will facilitate the creation of The first City Life Saturday will be held Activities in car-free “city life routes” on selected days, where on 1 June. This will be followed on 15 city centre streets pedestrians, cyclists and city life are given June and 17 August, before finishing with City Life Saturdays: priority in the urban spaces along a route a bang during the City Life Festival on 1 June, 15 June, 17 August and 31 Au- in the city centre. Saturday 31 August. gust. Four City Life Saturdays will be held in

In the plan of action: A15, A21, A25

50 – Oslo kommune Outdoor cinema at Fridtjof Nansens plass, Photo: Terje Borud, event at Myntgata 2, top right and bottom, Photo: Niklas Lello Oslo kommune – 51 CHAPTER 6

Art, culture and events Oslo is the European Green Capital of 2019

he fact that Oslo won the this year will lead to specific environmental competition to become European and climate results. Did you Green Capital is the result of know that... long-term work and broad The City of Oslo itself accounts for Tsupport for ambitious climate targets for less than ten percent of greenhouse gas urban development. It is also a result of emissions in Oslo. That’s why we need to the fact that Oslo has an innovative trade involve the whole city in order to reduce ...Oslo scored and industry sector that welcomes the emissions. We must also work together the highest in green shift, a wide range of grassroots to reduce the overuse of resources, eight of twelve organisations that engage the population, reuse more, work with the circularity of competition and solid knowledge communities that resources, prevent more plastics from categories? deliver new solutions and push us further ending up in the fjord, and preserve green forward. recreational areas and the biodiversity of The participating cities competed our city. in 12 categories, Success has also relied upon good including efforts to cooperation with governmental authorities Therefore, the European Green Capital reduce greenhouse and having good neighbours in the Oslo year will largely be about inspiring, gas emissions, region. Last but not least: Oslo has engaged engaging and mobilising the whole of improving water and air quality, residents who contribute to important Oslo to increase the pace of the green environmental changes in the city with their everyday shift and equip the city for green growth innovation, increas- choices. by including a wide range of events as the ing access to green tools to achieve this. areas, ensuring Therefore, the European Green Capital year biodiversity and You can read more about Oslo European facilitating cycling is not only the City of Oslo’s year, but the and walking. year of the entire population. Now it’s up to Green Capital 2019 at: miljohovedstaden.no us to use this opportunity. Our goal is that

In the plan of action: A15, A21, A25

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Plan of Action for the Car-free Livability Programme 2018 and 2019

Strengthen the progress Strengthen efforts cooperation with Ruter and A1of work to remove A6 to establish cultural inspired by “Pink buses” in municipal non-regulated infrastructure such as electricity the district of Nordre Aker. Plan of parking spaces. Freed-up at several locations in the city Action space is to be used for city life centre to facilitate local events. Better facilitation activities, spending time in A13 for cycling in the for the the city, more disabled spaces, Strengthen the scope and Car-free Livability- area by Car-free room for goods deliveries A7quality of new places establishing a north-south and and commercial parking. of activity and playgrounds an east-west cycling route Livability in the city centre. Among through the city centre. This Further develop other things, a playground was planned in 2018 and will be Programme A2and strengthen the is being built at Myntgata 2 established in 2019 by applying maintenance of pilots from and at Christian Frederiks simple measures in cooperation 2017, including Fridtjof Nansens plass, as well as several with the cycling project. These pages plass, Tordenskioldsgate, play and activity initiatives present measures Rosenkrantz’ gate, Nedre elsewhere in the city centre. Develop Øvre from the revised Slottsgate and Møllergata. A14 Slottsgate Plan of Action Carry out the as a pedestrian street to 2018 and Plan Strengthen the A8 preliminary project for a simple standard. of Action 2019. A3progress of work in the permanent design of streets The docu- developing Dronningens in the city centre regarding Support city life ment has been gate as a pedestrian-friendly Kirkegata, Olav Vs gate, A15 events and activities approved by the street of culture and city life. Akersgata, Universitetsgata in the Car-Free City Life City Government The initiative includes the and Tordenskiolds gate. area in connection with Oslo and, together possibility of establishing a European Green Capital 2019. with the Pro- cultural square with associated Strengthen work gramme of Action infrastructure and events. A9regarding follow-up Establish more for increased of the new driving network A17 winter activities city life, is the Develop and strengthen in the city centre. for increased city life and programme’s A4efforts to facilitate visits in the city centre most important increased city life in the streets Facilitate good during the winter season. term of reference. around Youngstorget, including A10conditions for benches and vegetation. tourist bus traffic during Establish special the 2019 season. A18winter lighting Develop the bench in relevant urban spaces. A5and vegetation Establish a pilot programme. The intention A12 for the testing Establish additional is to better facilitate more and investigation of needs A19 lighting measures in seating and resting places in and opportunities regarding relevant streets in accordance the city centre, as well as to an emission-free form of with the Lighting Plan. accommodate more trees and transport (“stroll-bus”) other vegetation. Work is being between destination points Establish installations carried out in cooperation within the area of Car-Free A20 in the suspended with Age-friendly Cities. City Life in 2019. This is in canopies of selected streets.

54 – Oslo kommune Establish Develop order to facilitate permanent the Agency for Cultural A21 and promote A28information use of street space for city life Affairs and the Agency car-free Saturdays in Oslo solutions associated purposes and increased city for Urban Environment. city centre in 2019. with parking facilities life in the heart of the city. in the city centre. Establish physical Strengthen efforts Carry out city A22measures to reduce Establish more B8 to redesign C1 life evaluation traffic from Akersgata and A29 toilet facilities application processes and based on the “current down Karl Johans gate. and water fountains. administrative procedure description” from 2017. routines regarding permits Urban agriculture Mobilise city for city life measures, so as Establish and carry A23in Vaterlandsparken B3 stakeholders to plan to streamline and simplify C2 out the first “city during the summer of 2018 in and conduct their own city application processes across accountancy regarding trade cooperation with the districts of life events by establishing the sectors of the City of Oslo. and industry” for the Car-Free Gamle Oslo and Grünerløkka. a shared events calendar. The 2017 City Life Guide City Life area in cooperation has been revised accordingly. with city stakeholders. Establish A simplified A new routine has been A24“Location seeking B4 pop-up library was established providing reduced Funds are set aside art”: A scheme to invite established in 2018. This will rates for street hire. This is D1 to strengthen work the creation of new artistic become permanent in 2019. in the form of a concession regarding initiatives and expressions in various for increasing city life. activities for Car-Free City places in the city centre. Strengthen the Life in involved agencies and B5 establishment of Strengthen City Government departments. Establish “Get to the street art programme: B9 work relating to A25know your city”: increased scope of the street information about Car- One or more arrangement/trail art programme under the Free City Life through the initiatives with information auspices of the Agency focused promotion of Oslo about places and buildings, for Cultural Affairs, with city centre as a car-free adapted to different age temporary or permanent city, with clear information groups and interests. measures and activities, about specific measures and including the Street Art activities carried out. An Carry out measures Festival in 2019. information platform is to be A26to increase developed providing readily pedestrian accessibility, Arrange pop-up available information about including resetting loose B6 brainstorming customer parking, commercial paving stones, improving workshops to provide advice parking, disabled parking pedestrian crossings and the and help for interested city and goods deliveries, which resurfacing of pavements. life stakeholders about also shows where to find how to establish activities various city life initiatives. Carry out additional for increased city life. A27efforts regarding Continue and the maintenance of temporary Area zoning plans B10increase cultural measures, necessary repairs, B7 for streets and urban and sports activity grants plants and cleaning. spaces in the city centre, in which are administered by

Oslo kommune – 55 The harbour promenade

Did you know that Oslo has one of the world’s longest harbour promenades?

he harbour promenade is the receives a lot of attention, but it is on people’s promenade, where common land and along the harbour The harbour everyone can experience life promenade that city life takes place. The promenade by, on and in the fjord, whether harbour promenade opened in 2015 and youT want to walk along the quayside, go stretches 9 km from Kongshavn in the east

swimming or visit a real city farm! to Frognerkilen in the west. It is open to 14 orange contai- the public all day and all year round and is ners show the way The harbour promenade is the backbone perfect for visits and various activities. from east to west. of the largest city development project in At Losæter, you will Oslo in recent times, The Fjord City. Oslo Here, you can be alone, spend time find a bakery and a large allotment has always been a city by the fjord, but with friends and family, or get to meet area planted with it is not that long ago since the fjord was new people. Welcome to the harbour heritage grains and hidden behind high fences and occupied promenade! vegetables. You by ports, industry and traffic. will also be able You can read more about The Fjord to go ice skating outside Deichman After long-term planning and City and the harbour promenade Bjørvika from 2020. construction, the town and the fjord are at: oslo.kommune.no/politikk- Presently, there connected again, and it is going to get ogadministrasjon/slik-bygger-vi-oslo/ are three floating even better! Construction of cultural fjordbyen/havnepromenaden/ saunas along the institutions, homes and workplaces promenade.

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Contact

o you have a really good idea? oslo.kommune.no/bilfrittbyliv Do you have any comments #Bysnakk about what’s happening in the facebook.com/bilfrittbyliv city centre? We own the city Dtogether and we are always interested in Regular break- hearing about what you think. You can twitter.com/bilfritt fast meetings in reach us directly by email or via social 2019 media. @bilfrittbyliv Are you interested in city life and urban We are happy to answer all questions, both development? Then about Car-free Livability Programme and maybe our regular the work regarding city life and urban events #Bysnakk are something for development in Oslo city centre. you. Together with our good friends at Feel free to contact us at: ByKuben, we hold [email protected] morning meetings that include exciting Together, we are creating the and relevant topics that take place on future city centre! the last Wednesday of every month

It is expected that #Bysnakk will nor- mally take place at Myntgata 2. Check our websites for da- tes and topics.

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The Car-free Livability Programme 2019 What is Car-Free City Life, why are we doing this and what are we doing for you as a citizen of Oslo?

Fridtjof Nansens plass.Foto: Bo Mathisen

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