CLOSER THAN CLOSE-BY www.framtidenskommun.se CLOSER THAN CLOSE-BY The ”close” concept has become a fashionable word for residential areas wishing to describe how conveniently they are situated. But in actual fact, in many of these places, “close” means quite some way away. Staffanstorp is located exactly where it should be. Everyone in the Öresund region can get here very quickly. Copenhagen is 30 minutes away. Malmö is 15 minutes away… Lund is a 15 minute bike ride – or ten minutes on the bus. We’re not saying we are located “close-by” We’re saying we are a lot closer than that. Production: Staffanstorps kommun Projectmanaging: Ivar Sjögren, incl text and photo Design: Johan Bergstrand Print: Bildcenter i Lund ab Other photos: Lisbeth Svensson, Lars Andersson, Perry Nordeng, Ola Winqvist, Anita Wallin, Bengt Bengtsson, Ulrika Vendelbo. Translation: Nigel Ford, MT International, CLOSER THAN CLOSE-BY COMMITMENT Staffanstorp has been working for the future for thousands of years. Our ancestors have laid a lasting foundation and active inhabitants of the community are still getting on with the job. All the doors in the municipality are open so that everyone wishing to participate can. This is how people do it in Staffanstorp. Commitment is one of the factors that make Staffanstorp an oasis in life for those wishing to live in the Öresund region. SECURITY COURAGE Staffanstorp is an agreeable place where every- Several years ago we rebuilt central Staffanstorp one knows each other. entirely. You might well have seen the results. And looks after each other. Now we’ve drawn up the guidelines all the way Newcomers are always made welcome by those to 2038. who have been here a while. Staffanstorp is a place for happy childhoods. We can keep an eye on each other in Staffans- Our municipality is growing and will remain a torp. wonderful, welcoming, secure place to live, in Our children can run around and play outside the heart of the Öresund region. when and where they like. Most children can get Courage is essential to change and development. to school by themselves without crossing a main We have always had the courage to invest in the road. future. Security is one of the factors that make Staf- Courage is another of the factors that makes fanstorp idyllic for those wishing to live in the Staffanstorp idyllic for those wishing to live Öresund region. in the Öresund region. Jessica and Niklas commute to Denmark daily From close to QUALITY TIME ‘We even have a good restaurant – Gästis. ‘It takes no more time to commute to Denmark from Staffanstorp than it did This makes it really from Malmö.’ perfect for us!’ Jessica Duah, Niklas Johnsson and their small ‘In Malmö we had to take Nicholas to school children live in Staffanstorp and work in Denmark. every day because the traffic made it too dange- They drive over the Öresund Bridge every day. rous for him to walk there by himself. Now he ‘We have more time over living in Staffanstorp goes off to school by himself and he can run than we did in Malmö. But the peace and quiet around outdoors and play with his friends just as and security for our children is the best thing of he likes.’ all.’ Staffanstorp’s safe surroundings give children It takes Niklas just 35 minutes to drive to his job more freedom. Everything they need is easily as a deputy chef at Hotel Scandic in Hvidovre, accessible and close at hand. west of Copenhagen. ‘ Staffanstorp has a very pleasant atmosphere. It takes Jessica a little longer; 45 minutes in When they’re out playing the children rarely get the rush hour traffic to her job in Hærløv in the into any fights or trouble and we can enjoy our- accounts department at the Elgiganten Norden selves too – a meal at the restaurant or just pop office. out for a beer.’ ‘Usually I leave just before seven and I’m home again by half four,’ she said. The family used to live in central Malmö, deci- ded to move to an environment better suited to bringing up a family and chose Staffanstorp. One year old Milton goes to the Åkerhus nur- sery school and ten year old Nicholas to Annero primary. QUALITY TIME People, living in Staffanstorp have more Perfect location with good connections time, more meaningful recreation and Staffanstorp has excellent communications and better quality and flexibility in their daily Lund, Malmö, Copenhagen, Sturup (Malmö Air- lives. There is no rush and no stress. port) and the south-west coast ferry ports are all within easy reach. Quality time does not mean having the The regional bus service runs frequently to Lund, time to be efficient, but having enough Malmö, Trelleborg, Simrishamn and Ystad. space in which to dream and reflect. Hjärup is on the main line and stopping trains leave from here for Lund and Malmö several times an hour, a journey of just a few minutes. Roads to Staffanstorp are of high European standard with main traffic routes from Malmö and Copenhagen and country roads from Lund, Sturup and Trelleborg. Well-lit bicycle tracks run from Lund to Staffans- torp and Hjärup, from Malmö to Hjärup, be- tween Staffanstorp and Hjärup and from Lomma and Hjärup. A total of 120 km of bicycle tracks, with plans for a further 28 km within the near future. The railroad – the track to the future Staffanstorp municipality works actively to deve- lop rail and tramway traffic. Examples being the Simrishamn line from Malmö to Simrishamn and track bound traffic from Lund/Brunnshög/ESS. Other activities include working to develop and improve commuter routes within the municipality. Almost 8,000 Staffanstorp residents commute to jobs in other municipalities, primarily in Lund and Malmö, but also in e.g. Copenhagen. Existing Almost 3,000 people arrive each day to work in Planned the Staffanstorp municipality. A road can be used for football and other activities. From housing to a LIVING OASIS ‘Not many people move from here. I “We’re all good friends think we belong to the newcomers in our and help each other road and we’ve been here ten years.’ out.” ‘Social life here is easy and natural. Everyone in football, but Ida and Elvira still play for the club. our road is friendly. We knock on each other’s The Olin family moved from Malmö to Hjärup doors for this and that, to ask a favour, have ten years ago. a beer or a glass of wine together out on the ‘We were looking for peace and quiet. It was front steps. We sometimes just eat together time for our eldest child to go to school. Maria spontaneously and we have frequent barbeques was already working here, she liked it and I wan- together in the summer,’ said Maria and Anders ted to live near a train station so I could com- Björk Olin, Hjärup. mute to Malmö quickly and easily,’ said Anders. ‘Every year we get together and have a tradi- ‘There’s a good sense of security here, especially tional crayfish party out in the road. We kick off when you have small children. They can bike to with games in the afternoon, take our chairs and school without having to cross a single road, tables into the road and sit there until the small and that’s what I call real quality. There’s a great hours. Usually between 12-15 families altogether. sense of social security too, everyone knows This is a popular event with the children, who each other, which is probably a better deterrent thinks it’s great fun to run around in each other’s than any mechanical alarm system,’ said Maria. houses and play hide-and-seek.’ Maria works as a social guidance officer in Staf- fanstorp and Anders is a recreation instructor in Malmö. Of their three children, Mathilda, 16, goes to upper secondary school in Malmö, Ida, 13, goes to the Hjärupslund secondary school and Elvira, 6, is in her first year at primary school. Anders is an ex-football player and coaches the girls’ team at Uppåkra IF. Matilda no longer plays LIVING OASIS Staffanstorp is an oasis for all stages Active leisure time of life and where everyone can find the Staffanstorp offers a rich choice of culture, sports kind of housing best suited to them. A and outdoor recreation for all those looking for place where families, young and old, active leisure time. Our future plans include the making of an even greener and more beautiful can live a secure and safe life in an Staffanstorp, with more parks, jogging trails and attractive, creative, educational, lively other green spaces. and dynamic environment. A place to Some hundred associations occupied with build happy childhood memories. sports, culture, preservation, pensioners, etc. are A place to call home. all open for new members. A wide choice of recreational activities such as music, bowling, scouting, dog training, mini- racing, riding, shooting etc. The indoor and open-air swimming baths organise family activities all year round. Four indoor sports centres in Staffanstorp and Hjärup and several other sports facilities open to all. A large sports stadium is to be built in Staf- fanstorp and a large recreation and sports park is planned in Hjärup. Three new multi-sports arenas equipped with synthetic grass are to be built in Staffanstorp and Hjärup. Excellent jogging trails running through attrac- tive countryside have been opened in both Staf- fanstorp and Hjärup. Pre-schools Recreation centres with rehearsal rooms, cafés, 1,400 children attend our pre-schools.