Stockholm Royal Seaport
Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden
https://international.stockholm.se/city-development/the-royal-seaport/
The Royal Seaport is an urban re-development and sustainable district that aspires to showcase state of the art environmental technologies. The goal of the development is to support Swedish environmental technology and contribute to the development of new technologies. Within the project, by 2020 CO2 emissions will be less than 1.5 tons per person. The development is designed to adapt to climate change, and be fossil fuel-free by 2030.
586 acres, 10,000 new homes, 30,000 new jobs, prepare for increasing precipitation.
2009-2030
City of Stockholm
Fortum Energy Company
Performance levels achieved:
Standard
Good
Better
Living
Regenerative
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| Limits to Growth | |
| Food | |
| Habitat | |
| Transportation | |
| Water | |
| Energy | |
| Health + Happiness | |
| Civilized Environment | |
| Neighborhood Design | |
| Biophilia | |
| Resilient Connections | |
| Materials | |
| Material Plan | |
| Embodied Energy & Carbon | |
| Waste | |
| Equity | |
| Neighborhood & Access | |
| Access to Nature | |
| Access to Community Services | |
| Investment | |
| Beauty | |
| Inspiration |
Goals & Strategies:
Place
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Food
Goals: Not defined.
Strategies: 63 plots for urban gardening.
Habitat
Goals: Not defined.
Strategies: Green space index tool for developers. Green roofs, green facades. Beekeeping, soil remediation. Large parks to the north and south connected by pathways.
Transportation
Goals: Not defined.
Strategies: Mobility index tool for developers. Biogas buss, subway, boat bus, tram, bicycle infrastructure. 2.5 bike spaces per apartment. Electric vehicle infrastructure. Planned carpool vehicles. 2.5-mile nature trail.
Water
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Water
Goals: Not defined.
Strategies: Stormwater system organized under streets. Green Space Index for stormwater planning.
Energy
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Energy
Goals: Fossil fuel-free by 2030. Reduce CO2 emissions below 1.5 tons or 25% per inhabitant. Estimated energy demand 55 KWh/m2.
Strategies: Adapt to future climate models. Monitoring target achievement. Developers that worked on Hammarby Sjostad share knowledge. Plus Energy competition. Smart grid to balance energy and heating needs. Planned combined heat and power biofuel plant to produce 10% of electricity, 25% of heating needs. Heat recovery ventilation. Solar PV. Waste management system reduces energy use by about 30%.
Health + Happiness
Materials
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Embodied Energy & Carbon
Goals: Not defined.
Strategies: Extensive use of LCA analysis with the development of a calculation tool. Working with industry professionals to develop innovative solutions. Life cycle costing for innovative strategies. Materials suppliers must declare toxicity of products. Collaboration between service providers resulting in efficient and organized development.
Waste
Goals: Not defined.
Strategies: Not reported.
Equity
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Neighborhood & Access
Goals: Not defined.
Strategies: Diversity of apartment options: tenant-owned, rentals, student housing. Green Building tool Gold rating for indoor air quality must be achieved. Education on the designated sustainable district and enabling sustainable choices. 1% of investments committed to art, community involvement, outdoor public space.
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Sources:
C40 Cities Overview
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EcoDistricts Neighborhood Case Study
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Stockholm Royal Seaport Overview
*Note: This case study was developed using found information.
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