Important results from the project
The project designed a 7-hectare new park in Örebro where landscape and plant beds were created by reusing approximately 25,000 cubic meters of excavated materials, sand and crushed concrete. A central result is a guide for flexible construction processes and the "aesthetics of sustainability". A life cycle assessment showed that reusing materials provides clear environmental benefits and financial savings. Experiences from the project have aroused interest in several other municipalities.
Expected long term effects
The life cycle assessment for the construction of Moholmsparken shows great value in working more strategically with mass management and a reduced use of peat-based soil products. The guidance on flexible construction processes and the "aesthetics of sustainability" also provides support for the transition to working methods that enable more reuse in construction projects. The results from the project can thus contribute to changing current practices to more sustainable solutions.
Approach and implementation
Project partners were: Örebro Municipality´s park unit, the landscape architecture office Urbio and the Department of Sustainable Development, Environmental Science and Technology at KTH. The construction of Moholmsparken was significantly delayed, but the conclusions in the project are also based on other park projects in Örebro. An important part of the project has been analysis and cooperation to produce a guide that describes key issues in the design and construction of multifunctional parks
The project description has been provided by the project members themselves and the text has not been looked at by our editors.
