Ekostaden Augustenborg is a neighbourhood renewal programme in Augustenborg, Malmö, Sweden, created to address flooding, building-maintenance needs and social challenges in an existing residential area. The programme began in 1998 and its formal project period ran through 2005; the later Greenhouse housing development was completed in 2016.45
The project was developed through cooperation between the City of Malmö, municipal housing company MKB and the city’s water and wastewater utility, VA Syd. MKB and Malmö city departments were central partners, and residents were involved in shaping changes to courtyards and local priorities.456 The early process took shape in 1997, when Peter Lindhqvist, Bertil Nilsson and MKB property manager Christer Sandgren decided to work towards renewing the area.4
Work combined environmental infrastructure with improvements to the neighbourhood’s shared spaces. An open stormwater system of channels, ditches, ponds and wetlands was built to reduce flooding; the project also introduced green roofs, environmental waste-recycling buildings and upgraded outdoor areas.245 A green roof on a 9,000-square-metre industrial building was created for research, while social initiatives included a meeting place for residents.[The official project page supplied in the query.]
Resident participation was part of the redevelopment, particularly in the redesign of courtyard environments. Greenhouse, completed in 2016, added rental housing with substantial space for cultivation and facilities including a plant workshop.[The official project page supplied in the query.] The district continues to serve as a test area for environmental solutions, including green roofs, open stormwater management and experiments with urban wind power.45