Figure 8: Area of Brattøra in Trondheim. Source: (ortofoto norgeibilder.no

Figure 8: Area of Brattøra in Trondheim. Source: (ortofoto norgeibilder.no)

Historically Brattøra has been an important area for the development of the city as it is the intersection and meeting point between sea, river and land. It has mostly been used as an industrial area (see figure 9) but has evolved towards a center for businesses and transportation throughout the last 50 years. As of today the area is of great importance to the city since it is the location of the city’s main train and bus station, a great number of business offices and industrial buildings, a number of recreational areas like the Pirbadet and the Rockheim museum in addition to the biggest hotel in the city and Trondheim’s central police station. The area is also under study for future development and could be one of the most important urban development projects for the Trondheim region in recent years. The intention is to make Brattøra an integral part of the city by making it the central business and entertainment district and the main transportation hub for the Sor-Trondelag region (Brattørkaia, 2018).