Gråskär

Gråskär (Grey Skerry) is an island in the Stormöyene archipelago. It has a population of 38,000 with a population density of 52,000/km2. The island is flat and heavily built up. Historically, Gråskär was the most productive agricultural area of the archipelago, but a stronger reliance on imported food left fields uncompetitive in the 30's and 40's, and they were replaced with slum housing. Gråskär was the site of ambitious government "urban renewal" programs in the 1960's and 70's, which eradicated most old building stock in favour of modernist tower blocks for the teeming population.

Geography
Few natural features remain on Gråskär. The low forests that covered the island after the retreat of the ice sheet were replaced by fields, which in turn were replaced by housing. The only natural areas left are two sand banks on the island's west coast, Sandvalla, which experience heavy crowding in fair weather weekends.

Transport
Ferries connect to Storöya, Hvidvand and Katteklippan(via neighbouring Davidsöya), and most residents commute off-island to work. The bus network on the island is geared to transporting passengers to the ferry pier in the city centre. Cycling is popular on the island due to the flat terrain.

Notable towns and neighbourhoods
Gråskär Centrum - The commercial center of the island. Large shopping malls topped with tower blocks have replaced the older buildings, but the street grid remains the same as in the old days. The area is the home of the Stormöyene Historical Museum. The tallest tower in the archipelago, a 260 m tall office building, is located next to the ferry pier.

Jutudde - An affluent neighbourhood with an "eco-city" theme. A housing expo in 2007 saw the construction of innovative and low-carbon residential towers by famous architects.