In Klockardalsparken, Skellefteå municipality has worked on five different nature-based solutions to improve health and well-being in the city. The park now acts as a brake for rainwater flows and part of the area, which is now a wetland meadow, also enhances biodiversity.
Ghent is a city in Belgian Flanders with about 265,000 inhabitants. Ghent is a growing city with increasing competition for space in the city. The city has long focused on the use of its streets and public spaces to make the city more socially and environmentally sustainable.
During this breakfast, we will discuss just transition. How do we create an economy that is as fair and inclusive as possible, that creates decent job opportunities and leaves no one behind?
RISE brought together a number of different municipalities, construction companies and other stakeholders to develop the land allocation process through a new common standard for strategic requirements. The goal of the project is to facilitate a more sustainable building and construction sector, reduce matching losses and strengthen the clarity between actors.
The Rosendal area in Uppsala has been recognized for its innovative methods with a focus on sustainability. The development of the fourth phase is now underway, raising the bar even higher and making the district climate-positive. The land allocation competition begins in April, when companies can submit their proposals for housing with minimal climate impact.
Just west of Linköping's inner city is the new Vallastaden district. The vision has been to create a varied living environment with people in focus. Over the years, a knowledge base has been built up to support the many visitors.
Örebro's new residential area Tamarinden in Sörbyängen is planned to be a sustainable and smart neighborhood where we create conditions for people to meet and where the houses share energy.
By 2035, Barkarby will develop 14,000 new homes for 30,000 new Järfäll residents, thousands of new workplaces in innovative and functional offices and premises for trade, services, education, sports, health and culture.
Borås wants to show that it is possible to build a new city and highlight all the sustainability benefits it can bring. Resource-efficient land use, the opportunity to develop urban qualities and sustainable mobility are just some of the aspects that are focused on in Gässlösa.
Norra Djurgårdsstaden in Stockholm is one of the city's designated sustainability profile areas. A total of at least 12,000 new homes and 35,000 new jobs are planned.
Kalmar wants to see how the Old Industrial Area can be developed into a part of the inner city in a sustainable way and be robust in the face of future climate change. All within the framework of an EU-funded New European Bauhaus project.
Myran is Enköping's largest urban development project and a catalyst for Enköping's climate transition. The area, which is close to communications, will be developed into a modern meeting place for trade, business and housing.
In Gävle, the development of the Näringen district is ongoing. This involves major investments in innovation and technology development and a particular focus on finding new solutions for mobility, climate adaptation, reduced climate impact and social sustainability.
In Lund, the Brunnshög district is being developed with the aim of being at the forefront of development in everything from large technical systems, such as tramways and district heating, to smaller initiatives, such as rain barrels and car pool membership. A neighborhood that is sustainable - for real.
In central Nacka, a district is being developed based on a nature-based concept where the urban and nature meet in new ways. This creates an urban environment with greater contrasts and variation, where nature and the existing topography can take up more space and influence both the physical and social environment.
How can innovation support contribute to sustainable urban development? In interviews and focus groups with municipalities, collaboration platforms and business actors, Sweco has taken a closer look at the actors' experiences of success factors and system challenges. Some of the results are presented here.
A regional Climate City Contract - what is it? In 2022, Viable Cities explored this together with the county administrative boards and regions in Västerbotten and Norrbotten.
To speed up the climate transition, everyone in society needs to be involved. The Hammarby Sjöstad 2.0 project in Stockholm is a citizens' initiative to reduce the district's climate footprint. In the project, 55 housing associations with 12,500 residents, companies, researchers and the City of Stockholm are working together to become climate neutral by 2030. Viable Cities' Sharing Cities Sweden project is also working in the district by investigating how citizen engagement and an active sharing culture can contribute to the climate transition in Swedish cities.
