Akalla

Redevelopment of a Stockholm city district built during the million homes program with a large proportion of affordable housing.

Initiated by the public housing authority Svenska Bostäder, the project began with a public dialogue to engage current residents and asses their needs. A collaborative team worked together to plan traffic and pedestrian flows, opportunities for infill, stormwater management, and green spaces. The resulting masterplan is a policy document for long term development of the area. The design guidelines emphasize the importance of revitalizing the public realm and suggest new forms for parks, squares, and recreation areas.

Shira Jacobs & Anna Åkerberg  (landscape arch & planning), Per Wigow (architecture), Susanne Bäckström (planning)
Company: Sweco
Client: City of Stockholm

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