From a building site to a vibrant inner urban area
Stockholm is growing, and Hagastaden is an important part of the City of Stockholms vision programme, with core ideas focusing on an innovative and expanding region that is diverse and rich in experiences. As early as the 2000s, the Norra Station area was identified as a potential urban development project. At the same time, Karolinska Institutet developed the idea of creating a centre for bioscientific research in an attractive environment. Stockholm and Solna decided to jointly invest in what would become Hagastaden.
Hagastaden connects Stockholm with Solna. The area is being developed across the border between the two cities by constructing a large deck over the E4/E20 motorways and the railway. On this deck, homes, offices, and a park are built.
When Hagastaden is fully completed in 2035, there will be around 7,000 new apartments (4,000 in Stockholm and 3,000 in Solna) and 14,000 new workplaces.
The area is particularly attractive to those working in life sciences, as both Karolinska Institutet and the new Karolinska University Hospital are located here. Life sciences include medicine, healthcare, biotechnology, and other fields related to health and life.
Hagastaden also offers many new homes. Residential blocks are being built with easy access to both central Stockholm and the nature of Hagaparken. The area will include shops, restaurants, services, preschools, care homes, and student housing.
Norra Stationsparken, in the heart of the new district between the residential and office buildings, provides green spaces and stretches from Gävlegatan almost all the way to Norrtull. It will allow easy access to Hagaparken without crossing major roads.
