Open this publication in new window or tab >>2021 (English)Conference paper, Oral presentation with published abstract (Other academic)
Abstract [en]
The study focusses on two central neighborhoods in the Scandinavian capitals of Oslo and Stockholm with a similar spatial location in the city centres and similar historical conditions of being under strong pressure of transformation as epicentres of infrastructural and urban economic change. “Grønland” in Oslo and “Klara” in Stockholm have strategic locations as transit zones close to the central train stations - they are both in fact the first district that you step into when arriving to the cities. Up until the mid-twentieth century Grønland and Klara were the obvious arrival neighborhoods for migrants to the capitals. Despite these similarities Grønland and Klara today display radical different urban environments: Grønland still partly being a neigborhood for migrant cultures, small retailers and shops, Klara is the central business district of Stockholm with offices, corporate headquarters and major warehouses. The study examines and compares four factors that could explain the different developments of the city quarters: 1) City centre displacement, 2) Reputation and function, 3) Piecemeal planning vs general planning and 4) Postwar economic policies.
The paper shows how historical trajectories of administration and planning culture have a deep impact on the changes of the urban landscape, as they interact with economic conjunctures and everyday patterns of activities and communication to mold the spatial and cultural character of city districts.
Keywords
Migration, urban neigbourhood, displacement, urban renewal, comparative studies
National Category
History Social and Economic Geography
Research subject
Geography with Emphasis on Human Geography; History
Identifiers
urn:nbn:se:su:diva-199046 (URN)
Conference
Arrival Neighbourhoods in European Cities from the late 19th Century to the Early 21th Century, Osnabrück, Austria, February 25-26, 2021
Projects
Institut für Migrationsforschung und Interkulturelle Studien
2021-11-212021-11-212021-11-24Bibliographically approved