tschudi had a substantial effect on the suburbanization of oslo, both its tempo and its character. this largely stems from his tendency to sell his lots cheaply, to laborers and craftsmen. the lots usually measured 1–2,5 acres, and were suitable for detached housing. detached housing still characterizes the areas sold by tschudi, in contrast to surrounding block residential areas—especially around høybråten. the downside with cheap parcels was the lack of communications and infrastructure. lobbying for communications was up to the residents; høybråten received a train station in 1920 whereas haslum received a tramway station in 1924. solemskogen lacked communications and above all water drainage, posed a danger to water quality in maridalsvannet and was therefore resented by the municipality. the parceling was halted by the authorities after 153 of 274 parcels had been sold, and the municipality later tried to buy out or expropriate several parcels. thus, solemskogen never became fully suburbanized. in bærum, the municipality was concerned about the "squalor" of tschudimarka.