Köpenhamnsgård
About this good practice
Köpenhamnsgård is an eighteenth-century farm where dated stables and warehouses in recent years carefully has been renovated and transformed into terraced houses, owned apartment and rental apartments.
In Köpenhamnsgård you live in a peripheral area with a rural feel meanwhile retaining the services of a city apartment such as grocery store, gym, sauna, co-working office and community areas (and soon also a pub) on walking distance. It can be seen as a “village within a village”.
Resources needed
Entrepreneur willing to develop on own owed land and a spatial plan allowing development.
Evidence of success
Over the past five years, Köpenhamnsgård created apartments and terraced houses for 54 families. A possibility for those who are not able to buy their own house but still would like the countryside living in a peripheral area. The development has strengthened the community as a natural meeting place, many social activities such as MUVE (mobile youth activity center) and Midsommer celebration, not only for the residents but also for the whole village of Kärradal.
Potential for learning or transfer
Possibility to create a stronger community while developing outdated existing settlement. By renovation out-dated farming houses Köpenhamnsgard AB has in a relatively short amount time created homes in a countryside atmosphere in a peripheral area while keeping the cultural environment.
Further information
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