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Grorudparken (Grorud Park) is one of four new neighbourhood parks in Groruddalen. The park introduces facilities for athletics, play, recreation, youth programmes, social interaction, and cultural activities for the diverse local population.
Courtesy of LINK arkitektur – Photographs : Tomasz Majewski

LINK Landskap was the project Landscape Architect, under commission from Oslo Municipality?s Department of Water and Sewage. However, several other municipal departments were also involved in the project ? The Department of Recreation, The Planning Office, The Office of Cultural Heritage Management, and the District of Grorud. Planning and design work for the park began in the autumn of 2009, based on recommendations contained within the Development Control Plan for Alna Reserve (KDP Alna Miljøpark). Courtesy of LINK arkitektur – Photographs : Tomasz Majewski

The project establishes a continuous landscape and recreation corridor from Lillomarka, via Grorudparken, through to Leirfossen (waterfall) and Hølakøkka. The River Alna is the central element of the landscape master plan, which integrates existing cultural and historical artefacts with new landscape experiences, while also facilitating greater visual and physical access to the river itself.
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The project was technically challenging. Issues relating to flood mitigation, storm water management and cleansin...