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Thriving Northern Cities

Five of the largest cities in northern Sweden - Luleå, Umeå, Örnsköldsvik, Östersund and Sundsvall - are working together to lead the development of northern Sweden. Together with RISE, they have developed a strategy for sustainable urban development.

In spring 2023, a feasibility study was conducted that identified common challenges and conditions for promoting sustainable urban development and growth, linked to the green transition taking place in northern Sweden.

The preliminary study resulted in a joint regional strategy for sustainable urban development in the participating municipalities and the whole of northern Sweden. In addition to the municipalities, other key stakeholders from the regions, industry and academia were also involved.

By coming together around a common regional strategy, the five municipalities are breaking new ground. Until now, there has been no common plan or strategy that spans the four northernmost counties.

The strategy is one of five that the Swedish Agency for Economic and Regional Growth has prioritised for further work on urban development.

RISE has assisted in the development of the strategy and is also supporting the municipalities in the implementation process. The strategy focuses on initiatives in four areas where it is judged that collaboration can have a major impact:

- Skills supply and population growth

- Construction, exploitation and financing.

- Social values and civil society

- Mobility, infrastructure and energy

 

Territorial strategy for sustainable urban development in northern Sweden

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Summary

Project name

Thriving Northern Cities

Status

Active

Region

Region Jämtland Härjedalen, Region Norrbotten, Region Västerbotten, Region Västernorrland

RISE role in project

Koordinator, Part

Project start

Duration

24 månader

Partner

Luleå kommun, Umeå kommun, Örnsköldsviks kommun, Östersunds kommun, Sundsvalls kommun

Funders

ERUF - Tillväxtverket

Project members

Supports the UN sustainability goals

11. Sustainable cities and communities
Vanja Östman

Contact person

Vanja Östman

Projektledare

+46 10 228 48 19

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Jonas Joelsson

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Jonas Joelsson

Affärsutvecklare

+46 10 516 67 60

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