Innovative solutions shaping sustainable, artistic, and inclusive urban spaces
Innovative solutions shaping sustainable, artistic, and inclusive urban spaces
Location
Stockholm
Snösätra has become one of Europe’s largest open-air urban art parks, yet its future has faced challenges due to urban planning regulations and changing city policies. The need to establish a sustainable framework for its long-term existence has driven an extensive development effort involving lobbying, financing, organization, visual planning, event production, and community engagement. This development aligns with Sweden’s national policy on Designed Living Environments (Gestaltad Livsmiljö), which emphasizes the importance of art, culture, and architecture in creating inclusive and high-quality urban spaces.
Engaging with policymakers, urban developers, and cultural institutions to secure the area’s legal and cultural status.
Securing financial support through sponsorships, grants, and partnerships with both public and private entities.
Conceptualizing Snösätra’s future as a fully integrated urban art park with a focus on sustainability and accessibility.
Expanding beyond graffiti into music, performance art, workshops, and international collaborations.
Snösätra serves as an example of how to bridge the silos between different municipal departments, fostering samverkan (collaboration) between city administrations, property developers, and cultural organizations. This model challenges the traditional vertical governance structures (often operating as isolated silos) by demonstrating how holistic urban planning can be achieved through grassroots initiatives.
Location
Stockholm