The politicians in Lillestrøm have decided to close Kjeller airport – Greater Oslo

The plan is to develop housing and commercial buildings in the area where the airport is located today. A little under a month ago, it became clear that the municipal director in Lillestrøm believes that these plans cannot be combined with an airport. The majority in the municipal council agreed, and voted to close the airport. Thousands of new homes The politicians want to build thousands of new homes in Kjeller. Lillestrøm, which today has just over 94,000 inhabitants, could well over 100,000 when the housing area is finished. Kjeller is Norway’s oldest airport, and opened in 1912. The two largest flying clubs in the country each run their own flying school here. Lillestrøm wants to build homes and commercial buildings here. Photo: Bård Nafstad / news Demonstrators turned up Before the meeting started, several demonstrators had turned up outside the town hall in Lillestrøm. According to Romerikes Blad, Trond Solberg was one of many who demonstrated against the closure of the airport. – Those who vote against there being veteran aircraft here will make a fool of themselves. They will suffer at the next municipal election, Solberg told the newspaper. He believes replacing the airport with high-rise blocks is a big scandal. Then you want to raze one of the country’s greatest cultural monuments, says Solberg. Five years and six reports Five years have passed since the discussion about closing down Kjeller airport began in earnest. The first report from the municipality was completed in autumn 2019. After this, Lillestrøm has spent a lot of time and money on reports and reports. Romerikes Blad writes that all the investigations have cost the municipality over NOK 3 million. – It is important that we spend both time and money to form as good a decision-making basis as possible in order to be as well informed as possible about the matter, says mayor of Lillestrøm Kjartan Berland (H). That way, you can make good decisions, according to the mayor. Published 09.10.2024, at 19.24 Updated 09.10.2024, at 19.32



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