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1 Some basic facts about the Stockholm Region 13 January 2009 Office of Regional Planning and Urban Transportation Stockholm County Council Mr. Hans Hede, Senior Regional Planner 1 Hans Hede, september 2005

2 Office of Regional Planning and Urban Transportation Part of Stockholm County Council Regional spatial planning Regional development planning Regional transportation planning Environmental issues Development of the archipelago Regional technical systems International projects About 45 people Consultants 2 Hans Hede, september 2005

3 Sweden 3 Hans Hede, september 2005

4 Planning in Sweden Laws and plans E nvironm ental C ode Planning and Building Act Regional Plan Othe er national law ws Comprehensive Plan Detailed Plan Real Estate Plan Area Regulations Permits for Buildings etc. Binding instruments 4 Hans Hede, september 2005

5 Planning in Sweden Planning roles Duality State municipalities Not binding regional planning for co-ordination ordination and negotiation with the State Decentralised decision-making 5 Hans Hede, september 2005

6 Planning system in the Stockholm Region Special law, particular pre-conditions Regional planning mandate, but regional plan not mandatory Dialogue based on various networks National level Regional level Municipal level Government Parliament Ministriesi i Government Agencies (partly regional) County Council The Board of Regional Planning and Urban Transportation (13 politicians) The Office of RegionalPlanning and Urban Transportation County Administrative Board Municipal Federation Municipal council Executive Committee Business sector, political parties, interest groups, mass media, NGOs, general public 6 Hans Hede, september 2005

7 Regional Planning in Stockholm Strategic, long-term, perspective of years Committee of Regional Planning and Urban Transportation responsible Regional Plan is not binding Focus on the planning process Co-operation with the municipalities Consultations and reference groups 7 Hans Hede, september 2005

8 Profile Branches Some multinational companies: Ericsson ABB Astra Zeneca NCC Scania Alfa Laval AGA Electrolux IT / Telecom Life Sciences Environmental Technology Business Services Creative industries Robotics 8 Hans Hede, september 2005

9 Strengths and weaknesses of the Stockholm Region Strengths Weaknesses One of the cleanest capital regions in the world Confidence, stability and trust t Transport and trade hub Efficient technical systems Capacity for innovation and renewal Qualified domestic markets Close to growing markets in BSR Important tourist destination Periphery, long distances to big markets High prices and taxes Lack of housing Capacity problems of transport networks and education Traffic congestion Polarisation and segregation 9 Hans Hede, september 2005

10 The County of Stockholm today 1.8 million inhabitants homes summer cottages Land area km km from north to south 10 % urban areas 14 % developed d land 60 % agriculture and forest 10 Hans Hede, september 2005

11 Stockholm County 26 Municipalities 11 Hans Hede, september 2005

12 Stockholm County Land Use Residential areas Summer cottages Employment areas Main roads Main railways 12 Hans Hede, september 2005

13 Stockholm County Population density Persons/km 2, year Hans Hede, september 2005

14 Construction ti of new homes and population change Construction Inhabitants 14 Hans Hede, september 2005

15 Stockholm A growing region Ancient core built for people, horsedrawn carriages and ships Industrial city supported by trams and trains Modern city with offices, neighbourhoods and subway Regional centre with suburbs, motorways and commuting trains 15 Hans Hede, september 2005

16 Stockholm County Population growth Hans Hede, september 2005

17 The County of Stockholm 2030 (high) 2.4 million inhabitants 1.2 million homes summer cottages Land area km km from north to south 17 Hans Hede, september 2005

18 Stockholm County Part of a larger functional region 18 Hans Hede, september 2005

19 Extension of Stockholm region Commuting in Stockholm-Mälar Region Hans Hede, september 2005

20 Land use 20 Hans Hede, september 2005

21 Green and blue structures t 21 Hans Hede, september 2005

22 Transport grows Population, cars per person and travel development Transport growth must be managed To avoid congestion To avoid negative environmental impact To use land resources and infrastructure t in an efficient i way To improve the social welfare The main challenge Almost 20% more travels expected in ten years Influence the modal split Attract travel by public transport Management of goods transport t an increasing planning task 22 Hans Hede, september 2005

23 A regional centre and seven regional hubs 23 Hans Hede, september 2005

24 Congestion charges in Stockholm Tolls at passage into and out of the inner city on weekdays No charge for taxis, public services, motorcycles and clean vehicles Source: City of Stockholm ( 24 Hans Hede, september 2005

25 Development Program for the Regional Core Flemingsberg 25 Hans Hede, september 2005

26 Stockholm region will have 7 subregional cores 26 Hans Hede, september 2005

27 The Regional Core Flemingsberg people today dwellings work places students Year 2030 (RUFS 2001*) Towards dwellings Over work places 27 Hans Hede, september 2005

28 5 Main tasks 1. Benefit from the unique conditions surrounding higher education and scientific research 2. Stimulate innovation and entrepreneurship 3. Improve accessibility and connectivity of Flemingsberg 4. Improve urban qualities in Flemingsberg plan for expansion 5. Develop and improve image of Flemingsberg 28 Hans Hede, september 2005

29 29 Hans Hede, september 2005

30 RTK Towards a new regional development plan RUFS Hans Hede, september 2005

31 External/Internal Trends and Identified Challenges Trends Challenges Globalization and strong Managing population growth while international competition preserving environmental assets Climate changes Being a small metropolitan area while maintaining i i leading positions Energy supply and cost Creating safety while the World Social tensions becomes more socially destabilised Changing values Strengthening mobility while energy prices and climatic pressures increase Catching up with infrastructure investments while demands continue to soar Opening up the region while exclusion prevails 31 Hans Hede, september 2005

32 RTK The planning process in steps RTN decision Program for planning Direction of consultation ti proposal Decision about the consultation ti proposal Account of the consultation proposal Desicion about exhibition Approval Acceptance county council assembly S O N D J F M A M J J A S O N D J F M A M J J A S O N D J F M A M J J A S O N D J F M A M J J A Steps Analysis and plan approach Create consultation proposal Consultation Create exhibition proposal Exhibition New RUFS May Hans Hede, september 2005

33 BEFOLKNINGSUTVECKLING Med långsiktig bedömning till 2050 i två alternativ Antal invåna are ( tal) 33 Hans Hede, september Stockholms län Hög Låg Övriga Östra Mellansverige 500 Hög Låg År

34 MÅLBILDER ÖSTRA MELLANSVERIGE, 2050 Alternativet Städer Alternativet ti t Storstäder täd 34 Hans Hede, september 2005 RUFS

35 PLANBILDER STOCKHOLMS LÄN, 2030 Alternativ Fördelad Alternativ Tät 35 Hans Hede, september 2005 RUFS

36 Utsnitt, Alternativ Fördelad Hans Hede, september 2005 RUFS

37 Utsnitt, Alternativ Tät Hans Hede, september 2005 RUFS

38 Office of Regional Planning and Urban Transportation 38 Hans Hede, september 2005

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