Drottninghög flash
In the Drottninghög neighbourhood of Helsingborg in southern Sweden a transformation is underway, from a run-down district to an attractive, sustainable part of the city. This change is based on close dialogue between residents, real-estate companies and the City of Helsingborg. The project started with numerous discussions with one-third of Drottninghög residents.
Since then, dialogue and supportive relationships have been a key factor in developing the area together with residents. Several initiatives have made Drottninghög more connected to the rest of Helsingborg. Firstly, the City of Helsingborg put significant resources into making a state-of-the-art playground.
CityChanger Mikaela Åberg: Drottninghög’s Neighbourhood Revival
The City of Helsingborg also invested in a new bus transit solution, Helsingborg Express, which covers a large part of the city. This makes the journey from the centre to Drottninghög both faster and easier for residents and visitors. Many of the public spaces in Drottninghög have been developed by or together with the people who actually live there. For example, residents run their own urban garden, supported by the municipality.
Thanks to the transformation and involvement of the inhabitants, Drottninghög has become a much more vibrant and attractive area, in which a variety of new stakeholders are engaging in local social, environmental and financial development. Together, these measures and ideas boost quality of life, increase public safety, improve school results and have added over new jobs to the neighbourhood.
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CityChanger Mikaela Åberg: Drottninghög’s Neighbourhood Revival
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Drottninghög – Creating an Attractive and Sustainable Neighbourhood
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Drottninghög – Creating an Attractive and Sustainable Neighbourhood
Closer ties to the city Several initiatives have made Drottninghög more connected to the rest of Helsingborg. Residents developing public spaces Many of the public spaces in Drottninghög have been developed by or together with the people who actually live there. Better quality of life Thanks to the transformation and involvement of the inhabitants, Drottninghög has become a much more vibrant and attractive area, in which a variety of new stakeholders are engaging in local social, environmental and financial development.
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