Transition Town Ulvsunda - sustainable reconstruction in post-industrial cities

Sammanfattning: As space is becoming more scarce in cities worldwide, as well as concerns regarding sustainability and exploitation of nature, redevelopment and regeneration of existing sites is becoming a more sought after approach. At the same time, urban planners are raising concerns regarding the increasing homogeneity and segregation in cities calling for more mixed use and having cities reflect the complex web of interactions between people, industry and other actors.  Ulvsunda Industrial area is located to the west of Stockholm city, only five kilometers from the city center. It is one of many industrial areas in Stockholm that is being threatened by, or has already been subjected to major reconstructions. Existing buildings in Ulvsunda are in need of some work but generally in good shape and activity and entrepreneurship are highly alive here, qualities that deserve working with rather than against. By exploring movements and actions that recognize that our way of living, building, developing, moving and more, needs to change, Ulvsunda can also change and grow sustainably. This presents an interesting opportunity in which to create an experimental ground for sustainable development over time, and for officials to engage in a transitioning town to avoid past mistakes made in post-industrial cities. The goal here is to achieve a heterogeneous environment that emphasizes sustainable mobility and construction.