European Line
047
450 apartments, reflecting ambitions
infrastructure is 100% recyclable. Space-
for resource efficiency and social
saving culverts mean plot ratio can be
sustainability, are scheduled for
increased. Also, subsequent servicing
completion by 2017. This unique area is
of utility infrastructure will not require
conceived as an eco-village; everything
excavation work that disturbs the
is within easy reach and social interaction
environment or consumes resources
is stimulated by making it simple to
unnecessarily.
move around on foot or by bicycle.
Vallastaden lays the foundations for
Central road space is reserved for a car
building tomorrow’s society. Throughout
park. Infrastructure for charging electric
the entire planning process citizens’
vehicles will be in place throughout. In
dialogues have been held with residents,
a unique solution to the challenge of
builders and researchers.
minimising the space needed for utility
Another innovative initiative is Östra
infrastructure, all electric cables, fibre
Valla, a former industrial area earmarked
optics, district heating, water, sewerage
for sustainable redevelopment. There
and vacuum waste collection systems
will be residential premises here, but
are bundled in a single, prefabricated
primarily Östra Valla will be a business
culvert (2.5 metres in diameter). Cables
incubator for small and medium-sized
and conduits are prefabricated so the
enterprises and serve as a platform for
□ Long-term Strategic Sustainable □ The cooperation among the government, enterprises and universities in Linköping promote the sustainable development and innovation Development Plan of Linköping