City Development
The population of Stockholm will soon reach one million people. This requires continuous development and innovative and effective urban planning. Currently, there are over 100 active and planned construction projects in and around the city - all with a strong focus on sustainability and the Stockholmers of today and tomorrow.
Key Issues
The Eco-smart City
Stockholm is growing rapidly and enjoying a positive stage in its development, where many people are attracted to the city to realize their dreams of a good life. The high ambitions within the area of climate and the environment must be matched by efforts for a socially cohesive city.
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The Smart City
Innovation, openness and connectivity, is the way forward to make sure Stockholm remains and develops a a smart city, and continues on the path of being economically, ecologically and socially sustainable.
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Slussen
Slussen has served the Stockholmers for over 70 years and has become one of the most historically important junctures in the City. It now needs reconstruction to become a vibrant meeting place with modern traffic solutions.
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Hagastaden
Hagastaden is one of Stockholm’s largest and most important urban development projects. By 2030, the area between the city of Stockholm and Solna, will be built and developed into an entirely new neighborhood with a mixture of apartments, workplaces, cultural attractions, green areas, world-leading research and highly specialized medical care.
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The Stockholm Royal Seaport
Stockholm Royal Seaport is one of the largest urban development areas in northen Europe with 12,000 new homes and 35,000 workplaces. Planning work started in the early 2000s.
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Study visits
Welcome to a study visit to some of Stockholm’s urban development projects. Astudy visit in Stockholm is primarily for groups that study or work with urban development.
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European Green Capital 2010
Stockholm was the first city to receive the award European Green Capital by the EU Commission in 2010. By presenting good examples and sharing experiences and ideas with other cities, the goal behind the award is to improve the global environment long term.
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