Stockholm Royal Seaport

Stockholm Royal Seaport shows the way towards a sustainable future

Stockholm Royal Seaport is a sustainability-profiled area designated by the Stockholm City Council with the task of testing and developing new solutions and processes for a more sustainable future.

Former industrial land is being transformed into a green and vibrant part of Stockholm. This is where we publish progress updates on our sustainability initiatives and our various innovation projects. The mission is defined by Programme for Sustainable Urban Development revised in 2021.

Stockholm Royal Seaport, one of Europe's largest urban development areas, aims to build 12,000 new homes and 35,000 workplaces. The area is being transformed into a sustainable urban district with schools, preschools, parks. The goal is to become fossil fuel-free by 2030, contributing to Stockholm's ambition to be fossil-free by 2040 and climate-positive by 2030.

On our external website Stockholm Royal Seaport 2030 you can follow our sustainability journey closely. You can see how the requirements are being met, and the various innovation projects are explained in more detail.

Stockholm Royal Seaport 2030

Facts

• Construction start: 2011
• Size: 236 hectares
• Public transports: Metro, electric- and biogas buses, and commuter boat
• Municipal art: 1% of the investments is committed to art

Timeline

Please note that changes might occur over time and that the timeline will be revised throughout ongoing projects.

2011-2018
Building works starts on the first 670 dwellings and the gas production ceases in 2011. The following year the first new residents move into the area. Construction starts in the Gasverket area. Opening of the new passenger terminal at the Värtapiren pier.

2019-2023
The Gasverket area opened up after having been a closed industrial area for more than 100 years. Bobergsskolan school and Hjorthagshallen were inaugurated and several old buildings have received new tenants, such as restaurants, Klätterverket, Stockholm Transport Museum and Berghs School of Communication. A pop-up park at Brofästet opened. Construction begins on converting Gasklocka 2 into the cultural arena Gasometer. 

The groundbreaking ceremony for the first phase of Södra Värtan took place in January 2023. The facility where excavation materials are processed in various stages, through sorting, cleaning and crushing, was put into operation at the launch of the Mass Logistics Centre. In 2023 a wet screening facility was installed to increase the local reuse of excavated materials. The dismantling of oil management at Loudden and land remediation around Ropsten were ongoing.

2024
During the autumn, the temporary park, Entréparken, was inaugurated along with its accompanying artwork "Flyttar in & hamnar i". Throughout the year, construction was ongoing of both the stage building in Gasklocka 2 and office buildings in Värtahamnen. The square Bobergstorget was nominated for Landmärket, The Swedish Architect’s Landscape Architecture Award. 

2025
Construction start for Gasklocka 3 and 4. Detailed site planning of both Hangövägen and Bobergsgatan is ongoing. The roof of Gasklocka 2 is being installed. Land allocation for the detailed development plan Elektriciteten.

2026
Public consultation for the phase Ängsbotten. Construction start for Terrasskvarteren, Gasverket östra and Klockparken. Demolition of spaltgasverket begins and soil remediation in Ropsten is completed.

2027–2029
Gasometer, in Gasklocka 2 welcomes its first audience in spring 2027. Construction starts for Starkströmmen, Ängsbotten and Hjorthagskransen. Development of Värtahamnen continues.

When fully developed Stockholm Royal Seaport will comprise at least 12,000 new homes, 35,000 new jobs, preschools, schools, sports and culture, from Hjorthagen to Loudden.

A more in-depth timeline is available on our external sustainability reporting website. 

Stockholm Royal Seaport 2030