We walk again – a part of Wasteland Re:search
| Reference number | |
| Coordinator | Skellefteå kommun |
| Funding from Vinnova | SEK 1 199 988 |
| Project duration | October 2024 - November 2025 |
| Status | Completed |
| Venture | Impact Innovation: Designing the places of the future for attractive, accessible and sustainable communities |
| Call | Impact Innovation: Designing the places of the future for attractive, accessible and sustainable communities |
Important results from the project
The project’s objectives have been achieved, but were also reshaped as the scope expanded. The focus broadened from walking as an energy source to walking as daily movement and as a sustainable alternative to individual car travel. Through foresight methods and speculative design, the project has generated engagement and perspectives on the role of walking in future societies. The project has produced visualizations and ideas that will be further developed and showcased during Society Expo 2026.
Expected long term effects
The project is expected to strengthen the role of walking in urban development by generating new perspectives, engagement, and concrete ideas. The insights can inform planning principles and strategies that make walking more attractive, accessible, and integrated into sustainable urban development.
Approach and implementation
The project was carried out through a foresight process including horizon scanning, trend analysis and scenario development. A site-based workshop generated visualizations and film material illustrating future walking environments. The results will be further developed and communicated in 2025–2026, including at Society Expo 2026.