Published in 3/2025 - Suburbia

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Three Cases of Nordic Suburban Renewal

Kristo Vesikansa

Gellerup. Photo: Rasmus Hjortshøj

The renovation, infill and renewal of suburban neighbourhoods built during the 1960s and 1970s is a burning issue across Europe. The following three examples demonstrate the ways in which this problem has been addressed by our neighbours in Sweden and Denmark.

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