– THE NORDIC HUB FOR SUSTAINABILITY, INNOVATION, AND WELL-BEING –
Sickla
THE NORDIC HUB FOR SUSTAINABILITY, INNOVATION, AND WELL-BEING
The development of Sickla, from industrial area to vibrant urban neighborhood, involves ambitious goals regarding sustainable construction and climate action. One of the many initiatives in the district is the development of Stockholm Wood City – the world’s largest urban development project built with wood.
THE NORDIC HUB FOR SUSTAINABILITY, INNOVATION, AND WELL-BEING
Sickla is one of Stockholm’s fastest-growing districts, where sustainability, innovation, and well-being are in focus. For nearly 30 years, Sickla has transformed from an industrial area into a vibrant urban neighborhood. Today, some of the world’s most innovative companies operate in the area, side by side with shops, restaurants, cultural venues, residences, creative meeting spaces, and schools.
In a groundbreaking initiative, Atrium Ljungberg has launched Stockholm Wood City – the world’s largest urban development project built with wood. The initiative in Sickla covers 25 blocks, totaling 250,000 square meters, with approximately 7,000 new workplaces and 2,000 homes. Stockholm Wood City marks a new era for sustainable architecture and urban development and will become an international showcase for sustainable construction.
The advantages of wooden buildings are numerous, both for the environment and for people’s health and well-being. Studies show that wooden buildings provide better air quality, reduce stress, increase productivity, and store carbon dioxide throughout their entire lifespan. Building with wood also results in quieter construction sites and reduces the number of heavy transports during the construction period.
The district’s climate impact is minimized through the use of self-produced, stored, and shared energy. Heat and cooling will be stored in a large geothermal tank in the bedrock, connected to thermal networks that link the buildings. Sickla’s extensive solar panel system is continuously expanded to store energy.
In the development of Sickla, the original industrial buildings are preserved. All new constructions will be environmentally certified, and the existing buildings are also undergoing certification. The 25-story landmark, Sickla Central, will be one of the few buildings in Sweden to be certified with BREEAM Outstanding. The building will host companies focused on sustainable transition and will become a central meeting place in Sickla – a district that is evolving into the Nordic hub for sustainability, innovation, and well-being.
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IN NACKA, PEOPLE, IDEAS AND COMPANIES FOR THE FUTURE ARE GROWING
Nacka Municipality is part of the Stockholm Green Innovation District because we believe in the power of people, innovations and sustainability. Together, we want to further develop a dynamic, top-class business climate to promote sustainable growth and create good conditions for new meeting places and establishments and jobs in the area concerned.
Nacka is one of Sweden’s most attractive and reputable municipalities and attracts many new residents and companies. Nacka’s strong entrepreneurship is based on an exciting industrial heritage combined with expansive start-ups. One example of this is the urban development in Sickla, where old industrial environments are being transformed into modern housing and attractive workplaces. Sickla is an important part of the Stockholm Green Innovation District.
Its fantastic location close to the big city, nature and the sea has been the impetus Nacka’s continuous development. Nacka will continue to grow at about the same rate as before. Therefore, as we densify and develop our existing neighbourhoods, we are careful to plan and build for the future through expanded public transport and space for more housing, workplaces and meeting places. We want to create places where people and ideas thrive and are given the conditions to grow.
By 2030, at least 20,000 new homes will be built, and 15,000 new jobs will be created. All along the entire western coast of the Sicklaön peninsula, an exciting development is taking place. New homes and businesses are being created, not least in Sickla itself but also in the adjacent parts of, for example, the “natural
urban” centres of Centrala Nacka, Nacka Strand and Kvarnholmen. This strengthens the overall attractiveness of the western parts of Nacka.
Nacka is being developed in close interaction with Nacka residents, civil society and the business community, with a focus on long-term sustainability and innovative development. Through its growth, Nacka is actively contributing to the development of the entire Stockholm region.
The proximity to nature and its opportunities for both urban and outdoor life are important reasons why people love living in Nacka. We know that the urban environments of the future, complete with workplaces and services, will emerge where people want to be. That’s why proximity to nature and meeting places for recreation, sports and culture are the starting points for Nacka’s growth.
When the metro is completed in 2030, a large proportion of the region’s eastern sector commuters will be able to travel between Stockholm City and Nacka in 12 minutes. The proximity to both the city’s pulse and nature will then be further strengthened.
As Nacka grows, so do ideas and innovations. Every day, three new companies are started in Nacka. Many of them have begun their journey in contact with the municipality. In Nacka, we welcome a diverse range of actors and people who want to interact with each other and with us. We believe that this makes Nacka a better place to live and work. So don’t hesitate to contact us to learn about the opportunities offered in Nacka and maybe even help create them, for example within the new business network – Climate-neutral Nacka.