Ørestad station is a junction station served by both the Copenhagen Metro and regional trains in Copenhagen, Denmark. The penultimate stop of the M1 Line, it is located in zone 3 in the west-central section of the island of Amager.
Ørestad station is one of the southernmost stations of the Copenhagen Metro system. Specifically, it lies on a viaduct paralleling the eastern edge of Ørestads Boulevard at its intersection with Arne Jacobsens Allé.
Ørestad Metro Station
Transit-oriented developmentedit
One of six Metro stations within the Ørestad redevelopment area, significant mixed-use development and construction is underway in the area immediately surrounding the station. As the transfer point between the Metro and regional trains, Ørestad station and its environs, termed the Ørestad City district, will see the most intense levels of development, with a focus a new Ørestad Downtown.[1]
The two most significant buildings in the area are the Ferring Building and Field's, one of Scandinavia's largest department stores at 178,000 square metres (1,920,000 sq ft).[2] Surrounding Field's is the Ørestad Downtown, which include 205,000 square metres (2,210,000 sq ft) of commercial space. Much of the Downtown was designed by Daniel Liebeskind. Ørestad station's residential transit-oriented development is scattered in the form of smaller apartment complexes, including City Husene, Parkhusene, and Sejlhuset.[2]
Historyedit
The railway station opened in 2000. The Metro station opened in 2002.
Ørestad, railway, station, 62861, 57917, 62861, 57917, Ørestadcopenhagen, metro, rapid, transit, stationdsb, regional, rail, stationgeneral, informationlocationØrestads, boulevard, 892300, copenhagen, splatforms2, side, platforms, regional, service, island, pl. 55 37 43 N 12 34 45 E 55 62861 N 12 57917 E 55 62861 12 57917 OrestadCopenhagen Metro rapid transit stationDSB regional rail stationGeneral informationLocationOrestads Boulevard 892300 Copenhagen SPlatforms2 side platforms Regional service 1 island platform Metro Tracks4ConstructionStructure typeTrench Regional service Elevated Metro Platform levels3AccessibleYesOther informationStation codeOreFare zone3HistoryOpened19 October 2002 Metro ServicesPreceding station DSB Following stationKobenhavn Htowards Osterport Copenhagen MalmoRegional train Tarnbytowards Malmo C and beyondTarnbytowards Copenhagen Airport Copenhagen SlagelseRegional train Hoje Taastruptowards SlagelsePreceding station Copenhagen Metro Following stationBella Centertowards Vanlose M1 VestamagerTerminusLocationOrestadLocation within Greater CopenhagenShow map of Greater CopenhagenOrestadOrestad Denmark Show map of DenmarkOrestad station is a junction station served by both the Copenhagen Metro and regional trains in Copenhagen Denmark The penultimate stop of the M1 Line it is located in zone 3 in the west central section of the island of Amager Contents 1 Location 1 1 Transit oriented development 2 History 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksLocation editOrestad station is one of the southernmost stations of the Copenhagen Metro system Specifically it lies on a viaduct paralleling the eastern edge of Orestads Boulevard at its intersection with Arne Jacobsens Alle nbsp Orestad Metro StationTransit oriented development edit One of six Metro stations within the Orestad redevelopment area significant mixed use development and construction is underway in the area immediately surrounding the station As the transfer point between the Metro and regional trains Orestad station and its environs termed the Orestad City district will see the most intense levels of development with a focus a new Orestad Downtown 1 The two most significant buildings in the area are the Ferring Building and Field s one of Scandinavia s largest department stores at 178 000 square metres 1 920 000 sq ft 2 Surrounding Field s is the Orestad Downtown which include 205 000 square metres 2 210 000 sq ft of commercial space Much of the Downtown was designed by Daniel Liebeskind Orestad station s residential transit oriented development is scattered in the form of smaller apartment complexes including City Husene Parkhusene and Sejlhuset 2 History editThe railway station opened in 2000 The Metro station opened in 2002 See also editList of railway stations in DenmarkReferences edit Orestad overview BY amp HAVN Retrieved 2012 06 27 a b 2010 construction update BY amp HAVN Retrieved 2012 06 27External links editOrestad Metro station on www m dk in Danish Orestad Metro station on www m dk in English Orestad Railway station on www dsb dk in Danish nbsp This article about a Danish railway station is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte nbsp This Copenhagen Metro related article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Orestad railway station amp oldid 1190347972, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
