
LOCATION
Örebro, Sweden
DATE
2014
SIZE
14 ha
TYPE
Masterplan - Commission
STATUS
Plan Development Ongoing
CLIENT
City of Örebro
PROJECT TEAM
Patrick Verhoeven, Martin Arfalk, Nicholas Bigelow, Danny Bridson,
Andrei Deacu, Maria Gregorio, Delia Moldoveanu, Chuhan Zhang
Örebro Österport
Three Scenarios Lead to an Emerging Neighbourhood
In consultation with the city and the site’s stakeholders, Mandaworks lead a planning process that developed three alternative growth scenarios for Österport. The three investigated scenarios for developing this area were based on alternative public spaces strategies and included accounting for the demands of an existing heating plant through refined phasing plans. The first scenario was configured around a central park and square, the second was based on a network of public spaces and in the third scenario a long stretched park formed the base of development. All scenarios showed an integrated approach to public space, the development of around 1750 new dwellings, and had individual cost-benefit analyses performed.
Following the development of the three scenarios, Mandaworks developed an urban plan focused on scenario 3 and its long stretched park. This proposal utilises the linear park to create qualitative living environments, integrated recreational activities, and strengthen the local pedestrian connections. The result is a vibrant extension of the city centre that will contain a rich and dense mix of housing, student living, shops, offices, sports areas and daycare facilities.




Scenario 1: Linear park
A central, linear park connects and activates the neighbourhood



Scenario 2: Network of public spaces
Pockets of public space and a transformed boulevard create urban life



Scenario 3: Central park + square
A central park and square structure infill development
