The project Sustainable Land Allocation – More Sustainable Construction through Improved Land Allocation Processes was led by RISE Research Institutes of Sweden in collaboration with municipalities, developers, and academic partners. It aimed to support municipalities in setting more consistent, transparent, and effective requirements in land allocation processes, in order to strengthen sustainability outcomes in urban development.
The main result is a practical guidance document that helps municipalities formulate and follow up on requirements and criteria related to economic feasibility, social sustainability, and environmental and climate impact. The guidance was developed iteratively and tested in real-life municipal processes by over 20 municipalities.
The project identified key challenges such as legal uncertainty around technical requirements, the complexity of addressing social values, and the need for adaptable, place-specific criteria. It also fostered collaboration across sectors and laid the foundation for a long-term structure for continued use and development of the guidance.
The guidance is publicly available and intended as a flexible toolbox that municipalities can tailor to their local context and policy goals.
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