Ammerud

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Photo: C. Hill, 2007


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footnotes = Ammerud is a part of Grorud Borough in Oslo, Norway known for its large Le Corbusier style housing blocks. The borough administration is located here.

Before 1966 farms dominated this area. Then urban development, part of the trend of suburbanization in Oslo which had started shortly after the end of WWII, saw that the construction of large apartment buildings, chained housing and atrium houses. Most of the buidling was done by Oslo Bolig- og Sparelag (OBOS). Ammerud spans some of Norway's largest apartment blocks as well as a quiet, residential neighbourhood close to forrested Lillomarka consisting of single-family detached homes

The population of Ammerud today is a highly mixed conglomerate of different nationalities and ethnicities.

To the north of the residential areas, bordering on the forrest, lies Huken Quarry which also produces asphalt concrete. This is also the venue for the annual open air rock festival "GranittRock".

The proximity to Lillomarka makes Ammerud a convenient departure point for trips in Marka, in particular to the tourist facility Lilloseter. Breisjøen and Alnsjøen in Lillomarka bordering Ammerud supply drinking water for parts of Oslo.

High crime rate

Ammerud is also known for its high crime rates. In fact, Ammerud and the Grorud borough is the area with the highest criminal activity both in Oslo and the rest of the country. This came out as a result of a research conducted by Norway's largest circulation newspaper, "Verdens Gang" in 2003 [cite news |first= Jorun Sofie F. |last= Aartun |title= Volds-frykt i Oslos «Harlem» |url= http://www.vg.no/pub/vgart.hbs?artid=107326 |work= Verdens Gang |location= Oslo, Norway |page= |date=2005-09-13 |accessdate=2008-09-07 |language= Norwegian ] .

Transportation

Ammerud is served by Oslo T-bane's Ammerud station with 8 departures every hour. The ride to downtown Oslo takes 20 minutes. Several bus lines that run along Trondheimsveien also serve the neighbourhood.

A local bus line, 62, runs through Ammerudveien, from the metro station, to Huken and from there to Grorud Center.

chools

* Ammerud skole is a recently rehabilitated school with more than 500 pupils from 54 nations. The number of pupils is increasing.
* Apalløkka skole is a junior high school with 350+ pupils.

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