Social Science / Strategies for a car-free Oslo - Action plan for increased cy Ife ‘Signa Ot. Ann ncaa oy Rees he Strategies for a car- free Oslo - Action plan for increased city life ‘pe: ton Pn Cher one rarely > prowam Piste spece, ey. cocaine cnn ey sta Soto farce eur an Collaborators: Lala Teyen Similar to cies around the world, Osto has since the 60s increasinly given up Urban space to cars and massive roadsize ‘Signa Ot. Ann ncaa ty — Rees hae Infrastructure, With a rapid growth of private car ownership, accelerated by the Norwegian oll 00m, pubic ‘transport and soft mobility has been ‘eprortsed. The expansive growth of ‘the capital over the past decades -now the fastest growing capital in Europe ~ nd alarming levels of suspended particulate matter over the city centre, has however forced new thinking ‘round planning for growth inorder to sustain a compact cy and preserve is Green areas and protected forest. This has led ta increased attention and investment in public transportation systems. Ye, nitatves to increase soft ‘mabilty has only been sporadically fetrofited a car-dominated infrastructure, and has not changed the hierarchy between urban activities and ‘modes of moblty. Nevertheless, ‘mobilty patems have shown a great Potential to increase soft mobily, as many ofthe trips within the ety centre are short journeys, In2015, Rodeo and Lala Tayen was commissioned by the Municipality of (slo to develop an Action Plan for‘Signa Ot. Ann ncaa ty Rees hae Increased City Life, a key pat ofthe ‘masterplan to ur the city conte car {ee by 2020, Rodeo and Lala has, ployed a mutiiscipinary approach to analyse curent strengths, ‘weaknesses, and potentials by looking turban social networks, synergies between strategic points and attractors, ‘andthe potential to reveal unused public space. In extension, Rodeo and Lala Tayen came up witha set of principles that captures what cyte ‘means in an Oslo context. These shea euen enone oe, Mase Ps oon > veto Nae Fre Aton Fin toe noni 9 siberan A sot en aan rincrniarcatotonte ‘The Action Plan underscores how these Princiles can bring the ety to life uring the ferent seasons, with special attention to how city Ie can be strongthoned during the wintor season, Local residents, commercial actors andsize ‘Sintra Ot. Aten ln ncaa oy Roesch Users have been involved throughout ‘the process to inform and provide input ‘othe Action Plan, ‘Tho Action Plan can be accossod hare (only in Norwegian). Articles about Osto’s carroe strategy: ‘The Guardian (18 Oct 2018); Oslo. Moves to ban cas from ity conte sui four years. City Lab (8 May 2078), Tha War an. (Cars - Norwegian Esition Business insider (2 Feb 2017); 12, _majr lis that are starting to go car- tea World Econamic Forum (2 March 2018); 13 eles that are stating to ban ars. ‘The Action Plan was June 2018, shortlisted for the World Architecture Festival 2018tees he Rodeo aritekter AS | Youngstorget 2A [0181 Oslo srodeo@radea-arktekiarno | +47 996 40 364