On stadsbyggnadsnämndens meeting on Thursday was the first step towards the new town. The project started already in 2012, but during the meeting, the decision was made for a startpromemoria where, besides housing also includes plans for new public transport connections and a new entrance to the Solvalla arena.
– It will be a completely new district that is emerging which is very exciting to see. 20 years ago, it began talking about the pre-school will on the other side of the road is now clear, and now it takes it at. Initially, we expect to 2,000 homes, but there may be more. says Joakim Larsson.
seeking a diverse neighborhood, both in terms of the buildings ' shape and color, but it must also be built, both to rent as condominiums. On the ground floors to stores and other services. There are also plans to build a new school.
Joakim Larsson (M), stadsbyggnadsborgarråd. Photo: Beatrice Lundborg" We want to have an urban environment that provides security around the clock where there is life and movement both during the day and in the evening. It is often lacking in the areas that were built solely for housing, continues Joakim Larsson.
He points out that the ambition is to Solvallastaden to be an attractive place for businesses and that there should be good opportunities for an active lifestyle.
– It will be all that is needed for a town of this size, school, gymnasiums and the great outdoors.
– the Noise from the highway can be a problem, so therefore, we need to make sure to build the type of housing and offices that can handle the level of noise. We will follow it during the project, and see if there are certain parties that need to be screened, " says Joakim Larsson.
architects impression of the future arenatorget at Solvalla. Photo: TengbomHe also notes that the state of the economy and the current housing market, pose challenges.
" But we must do what we can to keep up the pressure regardless of konjekturläge and develop new plans for residential construction. In parallel with the Solvallastaden we are with several other housing projects, which means that we can reach the goal of 10,000 new homes per year.
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