Welcome to Umeå! Johan Gammelgård Director Administration and Innovation Europe– Sweden– Västerbotten – Umeå x Umeå facts Umeå founded: 1622 Population: 130 224 Average age: 39 Students: 31 500 Birches in citycentre: 3 000 Zooma in History of Umeå 3000 BC Rock carvings proof of first Umeå residents 1000 BC Settlements along the sea shores. 1622 Umeå is founded by King Gustav II Adolf. 1888 Fire in the city 1929 Nyströms Karosseri is founded (today Volvo Trucks). 1957 Umeå Hospital, Regional Hospital of Upper Norrland. 1965 Umeå University opens. 1995 100,000 residents, an increase from 50,000 in 1966. 2010 The Bothnia Railwayline opens. 2014 Umeå is the European Capital of Culture 1888 From the ashes came the city of birches • Umeå is growing • Population has doubled in 40 years • 1,000 new residents every year for 50 years • 700-800 new businesses every year • Largest labour market region in the North of Sweden • Well-educated workforce • One of the fastest growing regions in the country International • Just over half of the population born outside the municipality • 10 % are foreign born ( largest immigrant groups come from Finland, Iraq, Iran , Somalia , Germany, China and India) • 105 nationalities with more than 10 people Flight, train, car and boat • Sweden’s 6th largest airport, Stockholm-Umeå 60 minutes • Night and day train from Stockholm • Commuter train from Örnsköldsvik, Lycksele, Vännäs • European road 4 and 12 pass through Umeå • Ferry from Vasa in Finland Bicycle city • 262 kilometers of walking and cycling routes (increasing each year) • Winter cycling - cycling routes are prioritized for plowing and sanding • Cycle distance - Umeå's growth is collected within a five-kilometer radius from the center In leisure time • 680 associations • Many miles of skiing and exercise trails • Hippologum - one of Sweden's largest equestrian sports facilities • Skatepark • Swimming center Navet and several indoor swimming pools • IKSU Sport – Scandinavia’s largest fitness and wellness center Culture • Theater, music, dance and art • Norrlandsoperan • Sweden's largest theater association, free theater groups • Culture for children and seniors • Guitars - The Museum • Västerbotten Museum • Women's History Museum • Umedalens sculpture park • SVT Umeå one of four main production centers in Sweden Festivals House of Metal Littfest MAD Popup Sami week Umefolk Bluesfestival Jazzfestival Brännbollsyran Umeå Open Filmfestivals Visfestival Umeå Pride Teaterfestival Smakfestival Umeå Live Humorfestival U Rock Kammarmusikfestival Umeå part of Sápmi Reindeer pasture for centuries Documented settlements as far back as the 1500s Part of the administrative area for the Sami language Sami week – an annual celebration of Sami culture Väven Library Scenes Restaurants Cafes Art galleries Cinemas Delis Bakeries Conferences Two hotels Women's History Museum Sports 220 sports clubs 24 artificial turf 16 sports halls 4 ice hockey halls 4 golf courses Curlinghall Downhill skiing close to city-centre Campus arena for athletics Hippologum, equestrian center Sweden's best sports city 2018 and 2020 Photo: Mikael Lundgren Two universities Umeå University: 31,500students, 4,400 employees. Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences: 400 students, 500 employees. On campus there are shops, pubs, cafés, student union club and IKSU, the largest fitness and wellness club in Scandinavia. Industrial city • Northern Swedens largest industrial city (employees) • A number of world-leading companies STRATEGIES FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT Ambitious Vision ”200 000 citizens by year 2050 through sustainable growth” Climate neutral 2030 Agenda 2030 European Commission EU climate targets Horizon Europe - Mission for Climate Neutral Cities: Climate Cities Contract Climate policy framework, national environmental Viable Cities - strategic innovation programme objectives Climate contract 2030 The municipality's overall goals, local climate Climate neutral Umeå 2030: and environmental goals Local climate agreement Other local Non-profit Public sector climate projects Citizens Elected organizations Companies (ongoing and activities representatives implemented) European Green Capital nominee 2014-2016 • Umeå has Europe´s most environmentally aware citizens • Holistic approach to green innovations • A sustainable approach to city development • Collaboration between the city, the universities and the business environment for sustainability. • 2018 GREEN UMEÅ A safe environment with excellent living conditions EU SOCIAL PROGRESS INDEX EU complement to GDP measure •Basic human needs •Foundation of well- being •Opportunity •no 1 of 272 on the European Union Social Progress Index European Capital of Culture • A strategic approach to culture investments made Umeå European Capital of Culture in 2014. • The methods for working with co- creation made Umeå a role model for future European Culture Capitals. Involve Build with high density in everybody in new neighborhoods the planning process! Develop public space STRATEGIES and green areas FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT Transform highways into city streets The five kilometer city – the dense city Complementing the city – giving it vitalizing force Possible future city blocks on Teg. From Söderslätt northwards with the highway rebuilt to an esplanade and with the Western Link in the lower left corner Tomtebo strand Norra Ön Norra Ön Activity areas for young & old Recreation areas for young & old North-south perspective • High-speed rail • Environmentally friendly transport solutions • Bothnia Line (2010) • North Bothnia Line (2030) • Connects northern Scandinavia to central Europe and ice-free north Atlantic ports East-west perspective • Midway Alignment of the Bothnian Corridor • Holistic transport system approach • Multimodal hubs • New LNG ferry - M/S Aurora Botnia • Investments in ports and land infrastructure • Cross-border cooperation • Increased interoperability DigitaliseringDigital – två perspektiv transformation Smart, connected and sustainable Developing welfare municipality services Kommunens övergripande mål för digitalisering Digital first! In order to provide better citizen service and improve the working environment, the opportunities offered by digital transformation should be the first choice for Umeå Municipality's development Drowning alarm at Navet o Cameras filming and image analyzed by AI o In case of signs of drowning, alarms and positioning of the affected person are triggered Medicine dispenser o More than 70 medicine dispensers in use – gives increased autonomy in medication o Compliance 99.6% - improves the effectiveness of medication and reduces abnormalities o 6,000 medications per month - frees up resources for more extensive needs o The city dialogue- have your say in your neighborhood both physically and digitally! TITLE 1 Title 2: Project Introduction B-Lead_text_01: Kisuaheli neumix dok barcompe. Rewitz gofell queju vinre. Esni uz balomre rindupu doan, Neukifa in lenim dakai herangu de sal. Henri ounim herero wubu, havars en schekra dol Deck in noviton. Olla gefeph rhuss nekoscha kalain, he dok in bulassa de jussel masox Kisuaheli neumix dok barcompe. Rewitz gofell queju vinre. Esni uz balomre rindupu doan. Neukifa in lenim dakai herangu de sal. Henri ounim herero wubu, havars en schekra dol Deck in noviton. Olla gefeph rhuss nekoscha kalain. 24/03/2021 39 Preschool, Secondary P-hus P-hus School Climbing HallSporthotell Student housing Polisutb. Dagvattenanläggning Säkerhetshuset Student housing Laserlab NVH MBC Modernisering Rättsmedicinal Universum Landstings- NuS lärmiljö nalverket hus IT/städ Modernisering Pharmacy Cancer- P-hus På- centrum bygg nad Helikopter platta Barn BUP Psykiatri Finalist - European Capital of Innovation 2018 CITY COUNCIL (65) Executive Committé Culture Committé Electoral Committé (3 sub-committees) City Audit Building and Environment and Gender Equality Committé planning Committé health Committé Parent Company Umeå Municipal Company AB Leisure and sports Social welfare Committé Committé Subsidiary Companies Umeå Energi AB Umeå Parkerings AB Pre-school and Care of elderly AB Bostaden i Umeå Infrastruktur i Umeå AB Compulsory school Committé Umeå Företagscentra AB Committé Umeå Hamn AB Umeå Vatten och Avfall AB Upper secondary Kompetensspridning i Umeå AB school Committé Västerbottens Museum AB Associated Companies Technical Committé Nolia AB Uminova Innovation Norrlandsoperan AB Väven i Umeå AB Visit Umeå AB Trustee and guardian NLC Ferry AB Committé Parent Company Umeå Folkets Husförening Our Values Citizen focus Openness Continuous Trust improvement Thank you!.