The municipality of Haparanda is located some 81 km south of the Arctic Circle by the shores of Torneå River. Its twin city is Tornio, located just across the Torneå river in Finland. This unique configuration has allowed Haparanda to grow and to attract a number of retail firm (e.g., Ikea) to serve the northern part of Scandinavia and Finland’s Lapland.
Haparanda is undergoing a number of urban transformations such as the development of a shopping area in the northern part of the municipality. However, the municipality wants to strengthen the old city centre. The idea is to complement the shopping-based economy of Haparanda with more cultural functions.The cultural and planning departments in Haparanda have delivered a series of suggestions on how the old city should look like in the near future. Political consensus is needed to go ahead with the project.
Climate Mitigation & Adaptation, Case Studies (Climate Conditions)
The purpose of this yearly assignment is to examine climate issues and their impacts on the built environment world-wide. We also analyze how cities address/respond to these issues.
The groups have collaboratively worked on the following posters:
1) “Climate Adaptation Strategies in cities and towns in Sub-Arctic Climates”
2) “Climate Adaptation Strategies in cities and towns in Warm temperate climates”
3) “Climate Adaptation Strategies in cities and towns in Dry climates”
4) “Climate Adaptation Strategies in cities and towns in Tropical climates”
1) “Climate Adaptation Strategies in cities and towns in Sub-Arctic Climates”
2) “Climate Adaptation Strategies in cities and towns in Warm temperate climates”
3) “Climate Adaptation Strategies in cities and towns in Dry climates”
4) “Climate Adaptation Strategies in cities and towns in Tropical climates”
Below some examples
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