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Visions in the North – creating attractive living environments at the heart of the green transition

Organised by: Rådet för levande städer genom Vinnova, ArkDes och Energimyndigheten.
Digitalt via Teams Tue 7 Oct 2025 at 08:30-09:20

I Norrbotten and Västerbotten are currently undergoing some of the largest investments ever in green transition, technology and infrastructure. The initiative places high eligibility requirements on long-term sustainability. Welcome to learn more about the Visions in the North initiative in connection with a breakfast seminar during Innovation Week 2025.

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How can we create sustainable housing in a short time while utilizing existing resources and creating good quality living environments in the long term? Based on this question, we discuss community building and innovation in the public sector.

Content during the day

  • Results and lessons learned from local prototypes in Gällivare and Kiruna that aim to develop both place and method.
  • Perspectives from different actors in the work
  • Insight from the Council for Living Cities' work with the method that aims to connect local, regional and national levels.

Participating

Mari Bergset, landscape architect from the team When Horizons Meet, which invites the residents of Gällivare to develop the River Room at Vassara River into a meeting place and cultural hub in interaction with nature.

Sigrid Vestling, Kiruna municipality, urban planning strategist, who will talk about the Tell me more team that explores relational methods for co-creating spaces for learning and nature pedagogy in Svappavaara.

Lina Wågström, ArkDes, Viola Mellquist. ArkDes, and Marie Karlsson, Vinnova, represent the Council for Living Cities.

Links

Innovation Week 2025

Read more about Visions in the North

Sometimes we photograph or video record our activities. If you don't want to participate in photos or videos, please let us know when you arrive.

Questions?

Marie Karlsson

Programme manager

+46 8 473 32 75

Last updated 29 September 2025