Since the Western Harbour has an industrial background, the brownfield sites required soil analysis and decontamination before starting the construction work. As one of the most important goals of the Bo01 project was to use exclusively renewable energy in the area, several sustainable energy solutions were designed to the district. These plans included an underground aquifer which would serve as heat storage during the winter, complemented by use of sea water and solar collectors. Electricity would be generated by a wind power plant, photovoltaic cells and biogas produced from waste.200 The transportation system was aimed to minimize car dependency and the need for transport in general, and to promote cycling, the use of public transport, and the use of electric or gas powered vehicles instead. In addition, the building materials were planned to be ecological and reusable, and no hazardous materials would be accepted. Biodiversity of the area was emphasized as well, and plans were made for constructing green roofs and walls to the buildings and creating habitats for many different plant and animal species.201 Partners & roles The Bo01 area was developed by the City of Malmö in cooperation with the Swedish Energy Agency, the European Union, energy and construction companies, Bo01AB (the organiser of the exhibition) and Lund University.202 Financing structure The City of Malmö bought the land of the Bo01 area from the car company Saab by approximately SEK 76 million. The goal was to develop the sustainable district of Bo01, and the City of Malmö was granted funds from the Swedish Government’s Local Investment Program (LIP) to be able to accomplish that. The Government’s subsidy was meant for supporting the different environmental measures taken the district, and so the funding was used for physical investments, technical systems, infrastructure and information and educational projects. Also the contaminated soil of the former brownfield area had to be cleaned and the City treated the land at the cost of approximately SEK 36 million, most of which was taken from the Government’s fund. In total the Government’s support accounted for around SEK 250 million. The European Union participated as well in supporting the energy measures taken in Bo01 by granting around SEK 16 million to the project. Other investors and partners of the project included the Swedish Energy Agency, the Swedish energy company Sydkraft, the energy company E.ON, the organizer of the exhibition Bo01 AB, Lund University and 22 private development companies that were directly involved in negotiating the quality programmes for the area.203,204
Housing in Bo01. (Photo: City of Malmö)
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Energy Cities (2008a). Energy Cities (2008a). 202 CMHC (2005). 203 CMHC (2005). 204 Energy Cities (2008a). 201
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