LOGO ENTER.HUB PROJECT Thematic Workshop 1. Urban Planning and Mobility. Örebro, SE 1°-2° October, 2013 LOGO PROJECT Thematic Workshop 1, Urban Planning and Mobility, Implementation Phase I Örebro, 1°-2° October, 2013 I Page 2 Örebro County LOGO PROJECT Inhabitants: 284 054 (30 jun, 2013) Municipalities: 12 Area: 8 517 km² Transport of people and goods - Railroad junction in Hallsberg - Örebro Airport, fourth largest freight airport in Sweden Expanding university and university hospital High-level IT-infrastructure Advanced manufacturing industry Thematic Workshop 1, Urban Planning and Mobility, Implementation Phase I Örebro, 1°-2° October, 2013 I Page 3 Örebro Thematic Workshop 1, Urban Planning and Mobility, Implementation Phase I Örebro, 1°-2° October, 2013 I Page 4 Örebro LOGO PROJECT Our conditions Sweden’s sixth largest municipality University Agriculture Public operations The river Svartån Regional seat Big town in the middle of Sweden Thematic Workshop 1, Urban Planning and Mobility, Implementation Phase I Örebro, 1°-2° October, 2013 I Page 5 Örebro LOGO PROJECT Inhabitants: 137 121 160 different nationalities About 800 new inhabitants / year Area: 1380,1 km² Demographical centre: 50% of Sweden’s population lives within 200 km from Örebro 200km to Stockholm 300km to Gothenburg Logistics centre: Air, railway, highway and freight shuttle The cycling city: 180 km of bicycle lanes 92% of the citizens between 13 and 85 have access to a bike. Thematic Workshop 1, Urban Planning and Mobility, Implementation Phase I Örebro, 1°- 2° October, 2013 I Page 6 LOGO Karlskoga PROJECT Karlskoga in the Region of Örebro The heart of Sweden Located in the county of Örebro and the province of Värmland Inhabitants: 30 000 of which 27 500 in urban areas Surface area: 471 km2 Inhabitants/km2: 63 Stockholm, Göteborg and Oslo within a radius of 300 km Thematic Workshop 1, Urban Planning and Mobility, Implementation Phase I Örebro, 1°-2° October, 2013 I Page 7 Karlskoga › Nature and technology Karlskoga is a green city where nature always has been a part of our urban planning Industrial with high-tech profile Alfred Nobel had his last home in Karlskoga. His last will and testament was ratified at Karlskoga District Court, The local actor Peter Sund which lay the grounds for the performing as Alfred Nobel establishment of the Nobel Prizes Thematic Workshop 1, Urban Planning and Mobility, Implementation Phase I Örebro, 1°-2° October, 2013 I Page 8 LOGO Karlskoga PROJECT Communication Highway E18 right through the city - 250 km to Stockholm - 270 km to Göteborg - 270 km to Oslo Train Degerfors (10 km south of Karlskoga) – Stockholm in about 2 hours Airport Örebro Airport, 30 km Karlstad Airport, 70 km Thematic Workshop 1, Urban Planning and Mobility, Implementation Phase I Örebro, 1°-2° October, 2013 I Page 9 LOGO PROJECT Karlskoga The Region of Örebro Irén Lejegren Chairman of Örebro Regional Development Council Swedish Transport Administration Responsible for national infrastructure Responsible for long-term planning of the transport system for road, rail, sea and air transport. Transport Administration is also responsible for the construction, operation and maintenance of state roads and railways. Thematic Workshop 1, Urban Planning and Mobility, Implementation Phase I Örebro, 1°-2° October, 2013 I Page 11 Örebro Regional Development Council Responsible for regional infrastructure Members: 12 local councils, 1 county council Commission from the government to establish a county plan for regional transport infrastructure for the years 2014-2025 The County Transportation Plan includes rebuilding and new construction actions on the regional road network and state co- financing of municipal action in the form of cycle paths, traffic safety and environmental measures Thematic Workshop 1, Urban Planning and Mobility, Implementation Phase I Örebro, 1°-2° October, 2013 I Page 12 Örebro County Council Responsible for public transports (busses and trains): City buses Regional bus traffic Regional trains Thematic Workshop 1, Urban Planning and Mobility, Implementation Phase I Örebro, 1°-2° October, 2013 I Page 13 The municipalites of Örebro and Karlskoga Responsible for local infrastructure Train stations and bus terminals Bus stops Streets, bicycle routes Thematic Workshop 1, Urban Planning and Mobility, Implementation Phase I Örebro, 1°-2° October, 2013 I Page 14 Commuting between municipalities in the Stockholm- Mälarregion Large and increasing number of commuters Thematic Workshop 1, Urban Planning and Mobility, Implementation Phase I Örebro, 1°-2°October, 2013 I Page 15 Main objectives A) Doubled travelling from 2006-2020 Approximately 90% prefer car over public transports The travelling by train needs to be tripled by year 2030 Thematic Workshop 1, Urban Planning and Mobility, Implementation Phase I Örebro, 1°-2° October, 2013 I Page 16 Main objectives B) Enlargement of local labour markets (limited capacity of Nobelbanan) ”Before” ”After” Thematic Workshop 1, Urban Planning and Mobility, Implementation Phase I Örebro, 1°-2° October, 2013 I Page 17 Missing link Örebro-Karlskoga Stockholm-Oslo Central station and main bus terminal Limited capacity for buses in a few years Short of parking for bicycles Low comfort and attractiveness in changing and waiting for buses and trains The Southern Station is worn out and has low safety The railway and the busy streets are barriers that hinder the town development Demand for the ground for other interests than public transport Thematic Workshop 1, Urban Planning and Mobility, Implementation Phase I Örebro, 1°-2° October, 2013 I Page 19 Where is the Central station? Thematic Workshop 1, Urban Planning and Mobility, Implementation Phase I Örebro, 1°-2° October, 2013 I Page 20 Where is the city? Thematic Workshop 1, Urban Planning and Mobility, Implementation Phase I Örebro, 1°-2° October, 2013 I Page 21 Urban development along the railway Thematic Workshop 1, Urban Planning and Mobility, Implementation Phase I Örebro, 1°-2° October, 2013 I Page 22 Thematic Workshop 1, Urban Planning and Mobility, Implementation Phase I Örebro, 1°-2° October, 2013 I Page 23 “Nobelbanan” Thematic Workshop 1, Urban Planning and Mobility, Implementation Phase I Örebro, 1°-2° October, 2013 I Page 24 LOGO PROJECT Karlskoga The Region of Örebro Irén Lejegren Chairman of Örebro Regional Development Council.