Study visits

Welcome to a study visit to some of Stockholm’s urban development projects. The projects offer various types of urban challenges and solutions. Every project is based on the City of Stockholm’s vision of developing a sustainable city for all. A study visit in Stockholm is primarily for groups that study or work with urban development.

Projects you can visit

The projects that host study visits contain varying aspects of the urban development process. Here, you can read more about what each project consists of and what you can expect here more of when you book a visit.

A total of at least 12,000 new dwellings and 35,000 new workplaces are planned to be created with this project. This is one of the larger projects in Northern Europe and one of Stockholm's appointed environmental profile areas.

This project involves:

  • Energy efficient solutions
  • Ecosystem services
  • Storm water management
  • Waste management
  • Sustainable transports
  • Sustainable architecture
  • Port operations
  • Industry
  • Culture

Address: Bobergsgatan 15.

Stockholm city's profile project for socially sustainable urban development

In Skärholmen, there has been almost no urban development at all since the time of the under the so-called million programme in the sixties, when Sweden made a huge housing investment. Now 6,500 homes are planned here.

The project accommodates the four city districts; Vårberg, Skärholmen, Bredäng and Sätra. In addition to 20 detailed plans in various stages, investments are being made in art, schools, preschools, parks, culture, sports, dialogue and increased safety are ongoing here.

This project contains:

  • Socially sustainable urban development
  • Dwellings with mixed tenancy forms
  • Approx. 800 homes under construction
  • Pilot projects/new working methods
  • Land allocation based on social sustainability
  • The square as a vibrant place
  • The artwork Vårberg's giants
  • Park renovation
  • New sports fields
  • Traffic barriers/separation
  • Citizens' dialogue
  • Focus on children and young people

Slakthusområdet area is developed to be a unique destination in Stockholm

The focus is food, culture and experiences. In total, around 3,000 homes, three schools, five new parks and around 14,000 workplaces are planned for various businesses, services and trade.

This former meatpacking district must be developed sustainably with respect for its unique history and functional architecture. Thousands of new residents, workers, students and visitors will contribute to a vibrant public life day and night.

This project contains:

  • 100-year history in a unique urban environment
  • Streets, parks and squares as meeting places
  • Sustainable mobility with a focus on cycling and public transport
  • Fossil-free contracting and demolitions
  • Culture, art and food
  • New underground station

A new district with a focus on Life Science

Until the year 2030, the area between Karlberg and Norrtull will be developed into a completely new part of the city. With a combination of housing, park areas and a knowledge-intensive business life, Hagastaden is emerging in both Stockholm and Solna.

This project contains:

  • Residences
  • Traffic solutions
  • Decking constructions
  • Trade
  • Life-Science
  • Service
  • Construction logistics
  • Underground station
  • High rise buildings

Adress, Solnavägen 1E

From traffic solution to meeting place

After more than 80 years, the Slussen water lock was worn out and needed to be replaced. At the same time, the area is being adapted to meet the needs of today's and tomorrow's Stockholmers.

In the future Slussen will be an efficient and safe junction for pedestrians, cyclists and public transport. It will also become one of Stockholm's most attractive meeting places with park life, entertainment and culture, restaurants and cafes.

Slussen is the city of Stockholm's largest climate adaptation project. With a fivefold capacity to release water from Lake Mälaren to the Salt Lake, the risk of flooding in Stockholm and the Mälardalen is reduced. It also secures the water supply for the approximately two million people who get their drinking water from Lake Mälaren.

This project contains:

  • New traffic solution
  • Bus terminal in Katarinaberget
  • New water constructions with lock and discharge channels
  • Meeting places

Address and showroom, Södermalmstorg 4.

Hammarby Sjöstad

In 1996 it was decided that Hammarby Sjöstad would be built as an example of environmental adaptation. It thus became the city's first environmentally profiled district where technical installations, buildings and traffic environments were environmentally adapted.

Hammarby Sjöstad was conceived as an Olympic village, and the environmental aspects were therefore given a prominent role. Despite the fact that the Olympics went to Athens and not to Stockholm, Hammarby Sjöstad developed into one of Stockholm's largest urban development projects with a high environmental profile.

This project contains:

  • Integrated urban planning
  • Traffic solutions, good access to public transport and well-developed cycle paths.
  • Efficient energy solutions such as heating houses with purified waste water
  • Garbage sorting close to the property
  • Vacuum waste collection
  • Food waste collection
  • Municipal and private services such as shops, healthcare and restaurants.

Address: GlashusEtt - Lugnets allé 39, this is where our guide meets groups who have booked a study visit.

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The city of Stockholm can offer several destinations, various projects in urban development, which offer inspiration and knowledge for groups with different prior knowledge and interests.

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