Urban Planning
Kiruna municipality meets state on land for city relocation
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One and a half months after LKAB's announcement of demolishing a third of Kiruna and relocating 6,000 residents, the municipality held its first meeting with the State Public Property Agency to secure land. Meanwhile, construction of a new hospital is severely delayed, with demands for emergency surgery and maternity services. Local leaders stress the urgency of the process.
E-bikes could reduce urban carbon emissions and congestion
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Electric bicycles, or e-bikes, hold significant promise for cutting carbon emissions, easing traffic congestion, and lowering transportation costs in cities. However, their full potential depends on serious investment in infrastructure and policy support from urban planners. A recent analysis highlights how e-bikes could transform sustainable mobility if cities prioritize them.
Parliament adopts urban planning simplification measures
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The National Assembly definitively adopted, on October 15, a text simplifying certain urban planning rules to relaunch constructions. Presented by deputy Harold Huwart, this bill received government support and was passed by 65 votes to 41. It aims to ease procedures without fully addressing the housing crisis.