Delningsekonomi från vision till verklighet : Kan stadsutveckling möjliggöra för mer hållbara ekonomier?

Sammanfattning: Contrary to the individualised consumption culture that prevails in our part of the world, emerging alterna­tive economies are focusing on more responsible forms of consumption and resource utilisation. Concepts aimed at sharing have recently received great attention in media, also related to various urban development trends. The aim of this study is to explore how planning can enable more sustainable economies in society. By studying sharing economy in an urban development context, an increased understanding can be created for how different actors frame the concept and what planning for sharing economics means in practice. To investigate the conditions that contribute to the development of sharing economy in an urban development project, these conditions will be explored more closely. The case Täby park has been used as an illustrative example of how sharing economy is discussed in urban development as part of the sustainability work. The empirical material is based on interviews with actors who have represented different stages in a process between vision and reality. Most actors argue that sharing economy refers to activities that promote increased sharing, but there is no common view that sharing economy represents a paradigm shift. The conclusions of this study concern that aspirations for sharing activities that such a new urban area should attract primarily are framed by political ambitions and private interests. As place marketing has become central to urban developments, there is also a question about the substance of visions and hence the sharing economy. The study has helped to reinforce the arguments that allow sharing activities to take place in the discussion about sustainable urban development. Self-organised groups are attributed to a major responsibility, something that questions which actors should be included in the planning. Finally, the study has shown that current planning ideals have difficulties in responding to alternative ideas that do not fit in prevailing structures of society.