Ålesund
Located on the picturesque Norwegian west coast in the Sunnmøre fjords, Ålesund is the largest city between Bergen and Trondheim.
About
As the largest municipality in the county of Møre og Romsdal, Ålesund is both a cultural centre and world-leading in marine and maritime industries. It has a well established partnership between research, the private sector and, to a large degree, an engaged local population. In these partnerships, the city is also committing to sustainability and its built heritage of aesthetically pleasing Jugendstil architecture.
In addition, Norway's largest port for fisheries is located here and the municipality is a major hub for public transport and tourism, cruise ships being a major contributor.
Re-Value(ing)
In the Re-Value partnership, Ålesund is actively working in the Sørsida area to create a sustainable and accessible urban environment delivering not only quality for the local people but also climate neutrality. In 2019, the municipality created a Special-Purpose Vehicle “Sørsida Utvikling AS”, a municipal company, to coordinate the development of the Sørsida waterfront district. The municipality and SUAS will use Re-Value to co-create and implement the transformation of the district using data-driven approaches, and story-building together with the local community.
Sørsida is to be developed from an under-utilised waterfront area to become a leading example of an urban area with sustainable solutions that deliver on the environmental urgency while working with the goals for economic development and social sustainability. The development will include business premises, cultural venues, and housing that contribute to value creation for owners, renters, and visitors of Sørsida. Social sustainability will be fostered through the creation of good meeting places, safe urban spaces, smart mobility solutions, and a diverse urban environment that promotes equal opportunities for all.
As part of Re-Value, Ålesund will develop processes to support the area's development and future city plans, with a strong emphasis on collaborative urban design and planning — all aiming to make the urban transition towards climate neutrality truly irresistible for Ålesund and its residents.
Learn more about the effort on Sørsida’s website.
Key Numbers
6
Local partners in Re-Value
67,000
Population
88,500m2
Pilot area
Timeline
Ålesund’s Youth Claim Their Spot in Future Urban Planning
How should we develop our cities? What makes cities attractive to young people? And how can we ensure driving urban development forward in a climate-neutral way?...
Land sale in Ålesund: First step in transformation
In Ålesund, the first sale of a lot in the Sørsida area has been realised, marking an important first step in the future of the area, in which social, environmental...
Start of the Re-Value partnership
The Re-Value partnership officially began work on January 1st, 2023.
There are no activites further back in the timeline.
Partners
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