Barkarby, also known as Barkarbystaden is an area in Järfälla Municipality, Stockholm County, Sweden, and part of the contiguously built-up Stockholm urban area. It is currently undergoing a large urban development through the Barkarbystaden project, transforming a former military airbase and airport area into an urban district.
Barkarby
Barkarbystaden | |
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District | |
 Stora Torget at Barkarbystaden | |
  Barkarby Location in Stockholm County  Barkarby Barkarby (Sweden) | |
| Coordinates: 59°24′01″N 17°51′45″E / 59.40028°N 17.86250°E | |
| Country |  Sweden |
| County | Stockholm County |
| Municipality | Järfälla Municipality |
| Area | |
• Total | 15 km2 (6 sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Area code | +46 |
| Website | Järfälla Municipality |
Barkarby has a station on the Stockholm commuter rail network, and two metro stations, Barkarby and Barkarbystaden are set to open in 2027 as an extension of the Stockholm Metro Blue Line.
History
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During the 1912 Summer Olympics, Barkarby hosted the endurance trials for the equestrian eventing competition. Additionally, the equestrian portion of the modern pentathlon competition took place in Barkarby.[1]
Barkarbystaden
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Barkarbystaden is a large-scale urban development project located within the Barkarby-Skälby district in Järfälla Municipality and the built-up area of Stockholm. The area is primarily situated on the former site of the Svea Air Wing and later the Svea Air Corps, adjacent to the now-closed Barkarby Airfield.
Barkarbystaden is one of the largest expansion areas in the Stockholm region, with plans to develop 14,000 new homes for 30,000 new residents and thousands of new workplaces in offices and commercial spaces by 2035.[2] The ambition is to transform Järfälla from a suburb into a city, positioning it as a new hub for western Stockholm and the Mälardalen region.
Development plans
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The project includes the construction of 18,000 new homes, comprising both rental and condominium apartments, as well as townhouses and villas.[3] In addition to the existing Barkarby Retail Park, the development plans include up to 10,000 new workplaces by 2030.[4][5]
The first residents moved into the area on May 23, 2014, with twenty apartments ready for occupancy.[6]
In January 2016, Herrestaskolan, a new primary and secondary school, was completed. It is Sweden's first major school built entirely from cross-laminated timber and features a dance hall, a large library, and a spacious sports hall with stands.[7] The school is equipped with 1,400 square meters of solar panels to cover a significant portion of its energy needs.[8][9]
Infrastructure and green spaces
editThe development area spans approximately 15 hectares and includes streets, squares, and "Å-rummet" featuring the Bällsta River. This area is designed as a prominent parkland with greenery, water features, logs, stones, bridges, and attractions, scheduled to be inaugurated at the end of June 2024. The river not only provides recreational opportunities but also aids in managing flow changes and stormwater.
Järfälla Municipality is expanding roads, water, sewage, and waste systems to support the new housing.[10]
Bas Barkarby, a multifunctional block serving as a meeting place for businesses, education, sports, health, and culture, was completed in early 2022. It includes a full-sized sports hall and a stage for theater and seminars.[11]
Seven additional blocks are planned, including Parkkvarteret with 220 apartments already occupied since fall 2023, Brokvarteret with over 400 apartments scheduled for 2025, and other properties designated for hotels, offices, and housing. The area is being developed with ground-level commercial spaces to create a vibrant urban district, featuring squares, offices, hotels, and parking garages.[11]
Skanska, involved in developing the district's infrastructure, has built a bridge over the E18 motorway connecting Barkarbystaden with Veddesta.[11] This bridge is a crucial link to the emerging transportation hub at Barkarby station, which will integrate commuter trains, the metro, buses, regional trains, long-distance trains, and the upcoming metro extension on the Blue Line from Akalla.[11]
Transport
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Barkarby is well-connected via the Stockholm commuter rail network. Additionally, as part of the Stockholm Agreement of 2013, the Stockholm Metro's Blue Line will be extended to Barkarbystaden, with operations expected to begin around 2027. This extension includes two new stations: Barkarbystaden and Barkarby, extending approximately 4 kilometers from the current terminus at Akalla station.[12][13][14]
Metro extension
editThe construction of the Stockholm Metro extension to Barkarby began in August 2018, with an estimated completion time of six years.[15] The extension will feature two new stations, Barkarbystaden and Barkarby, located approximately 30 meters below ground level. The travel time between Barkarby station and Kista is expected to be 9 minutes, and 17 minutes to Solna Centrum.[16] All tracks are being constructed from the bedrock, excavating 710,000 m3 of hard rock and using 32,000 m3 of concrete.[17]
Upon completion, the Barkarby station will facilitate easy transfers between the metro, commuter trains, buses, and regional trains from Mälardalen. The new stations are expected to handle approximately 2,800 passengers per hour during peak times by 2030.[17]
Driverless buses
editBarkarbystaden was one of the first areas in Sweden to introduce driverless buses.[18] The trial program concluded on September 30, 2023.
Awards
editEach year, Järfälla Municipality awards a "building award" to recognize and honor good architectural practices in new constructions and the preservation of culturally, environmentally, or artistically valuable buildings. The award is decided and presented by the environmental and building permit committee.
In 2015, the award was given to the apartment building at Ålsta Square in Barkarbystaden.[19] The building was developed by Viktor Hanson and designed by Joliark, through architects Per Johanson and Annika Högsander.
In 2014, the local "building award" was shared between the Kyrkparken development in Barkarbystaden and the Kallhälls gård redevelopment, with an honorable mention for the "Flottiljens äldreboende" in Barkarbystaden.[20][21]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ 1912 Summer Olympics official report. pp. 82, 85.
- ^ Gostalöfström, "Barkarbystaden i Stockholm: En helt ny stadsdel med 30 000 nya invånare", Gothalöfström, June 10, 2024.
- ^ "Ett boende på bästa läge i moderna Barkarbystaden". Mitt i Stockholm (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 2019-07-03. Retrieved 2019-07-03.
- ^ "Välkommen till Barkarby - Barkarby". June 27, 2020.
- ^ "Barkarbystaden". Järfälla Municipality. Archived from the original on 2012-04-21. Retrieved 2012-12-26.
- ^ "Barkarbystadens första invånare flyttar in". Järfälla Municipality. Archived from the original on 2014-05-27. Retrieved 2014-05-27.
- ^ "Sveriges första massivträskola har slagit upp portarna". Liljewall Arkitekter. 8 February 2016.
- ^ "Välkommen till Herrestaskolan - Järfälla kommun". www.jarfalla.se. Retrieved 2015-11-11.
- ^ "Herrestaskolan". www.barkarbystaden.se. Archived from the original on 2017-01-06. Retrieved 2015-11-11.
- ^ Gostalöfström, "Barkarbystaden i Stockholm: En helt ny stadsdel med 30 000 nya invånare", Gothalöfström, June 10, 2024.
- ^ a b c d Gostalöfström, June 10, 2024.
- ^ Stockholms läns landsting, "Allt du behöver veta om Stockholms nya tunnelbana", June 2016.
- ^ "Tunnelbana till Barkarby/Stockholm Väst". Mynewsdesk. Archived from the original on 2015-04-02. Retrieved 2015-03-12.
- ^ "Tunnelbana till Barkarby". www.barkarbystaden.se. Archived from the original on 2016-01-25. Retrieved 2015-11-11.
- ^ "Byggstart för tunnelbana Akalla-Barkarby". Maskinentreprenören. 27 August 2018. Retrieved 2019-07-03.
- ^ "Nu är det klart – stationen ska heta Barkarby". Mitt i Stockholm. Archived from the original on 2019-07-03. Retrieved 2019-07-03.
- ^ a b "Projektchefen: "Nya tunnelbanan är ett historiskt bygge"". Bitz Magasin. 24 May 2019. Retrieved 2019-07-03.
- ^ "Partierna överens – Vega får förarlösa bussar". Mitt i Stockholm. Archived from the original on 2018-07-28. Retrieved 2023-07-28.
- ^ "Järfällas bästa byggnad 2015 finns i Barkarbystaden". www.barkarbystaden.se. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2015-11-11.
- ^ "Järfälla kommun, Kallhälls gård och Kyrkparken delar årets byggnadsmärke". jarfalla.se. Archived from the original on 2015-03-17. Retrieved 2015-03-17.
- ^ "Järfälla kommun - Sharing. Byggnadsmärket 2014: Kallhälls gård i Bolinder strand och Kyrkparken i Barkarbystaden". Dreambroker. Retrieved 2015-11-11.
