Hammarby Sjöstad, in Stockholm, is a leading example of sustainable urban development. Transformed from an industrial zone in the early s, it now features modern architecture blended with natural landscapes, emphasizing green spaces and water features. The district uses the innovative Hammarby Model, a closed-loop system that interconnects waste, energy, and water systems to maximize resource efficiency. Biogas from organic waste, treated wastewater, solar panels, and wind turbines significantly reduce environmental impact.
Community engagement has been crucial to the district&#;s success. Residents were involved from the planning stages, ensuring their needs were met. Educational programs and eco-friendly amenities, such as recycling stations and electric vehicle charging points, promote sustainable living. Hammarby Sjöstad offers valuable lessons for future urban planning, showing the importance of integrating green technologies, community involvement, and sustainable infrastructure. As cities face urbanization and climate challenges, Hammarby Sjöstad stands as a model for creating thriving, eco-friendly urban spaces.
Hammarby Sjöstad: A New Generation of Sustainable Urban Eco-Districts
Hammarby sjöstad (Hammarby Lake City) is an urban development project directly south of Stockholm's South Island. This is no doubt the most referenced and visited spot among Scandinavian examples of implemented eco-friendly urban developments. Hammarby is included in many publications, for example in the recent Ecological Design by Nancy Rottle (). There are 13 visitors a year from all over the world.
Stockholm. Location of Hammarby
The original plan of Hammarby was to develop the former industrial area to an ecological sports arena and athlete's village – the aspiration was to develop this area for the Olympics When the bid was won by London the plans were changed and instead the Stockholm municipality – together with a number of construction companies – decided to make this the first Ecocity district in Stockholm for the first millennium. (The other was Western Harbour in Malmö which was displayed during the National Residential Fair ). The district is developed around Hammarby Sjö (Lake) and when it is finished it will contain around 1 apartments for more than 26 inhabitants, with 6 m2 w
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The Hammarby Sjöstad (Eng: Hammarby Waterfront City) is an environmentally friendly neighborhood of ha which previously served as an industrial waterfront. Hammarby Sjöstad is situated along the Hammarby Lake and located approximately 3 km south of the city center of Stockholm.
The initial planning of the site started in with the organization of the summer Olympics in mind. Since Stockholm lost the bid to Athens the site never prospered to become a part of an Olympic Village. However, the idea and inspiration of redeveloping the site remained. Today the former industrial site has been redeveloped into housing, commercial areas and recreational spaces. The expected number of residential units is 11, Hammarby Sjöstad is still under construction, the finishing constructions are expected to end in the end of
Responsible for the regeneration were over 30 different developers of which JM, Skanska, Family Housing, Swedish Housing, HSB, SKB and Borätt were the key developers. The planning and designing of Hammarby Sjöstad was facilitated by The City of Stockholm acquiring most of the land. The strategic masterplan was made in Stockholm City Planning Bu
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