This study aimed to delve into the historical trajectory of urban development in Norrköping, witha particular focus on its intertwined narrative of industrialization, post-industrial transition, andcultural evolution, with a specific emphasis on The Creative Cities Theory. Furthermore,investigate what paths the city seems to be taking today and where they are going in the future.Once known as an industrial city, Norrköping, like many other cities between the 1950s and 1960s,suffered from the dismantling of industry, resulting in the population facing social challenges suchas unemployment and deteriorating economic conditions. This also had a significant impact on thecity's appearance, and the city planners were challenged to renew and find new ways forNorrköping, such as the culture that had begun to flourish in the city. The research questions couldbe answered by conducting a qualitative data analysis of " The Comprehensive Plan for the city ofNorrköping" and two semi-structured interviews with representatives from the municipality ofNorrköping. The results showed that Norrköping is a city strongly shaped by its history of industry,culture, and politics. Today, the municipality is trying to use the geographical locations andphysical buildings that remain to either reuse them by placing new activities there or building newones on site. Furthermore, the city is facing significant changes in the management of culture andcultural institutions in the city. This is seen as a threat to its previously strong position in the city.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:UPSALLA1/oai:DiVA.org:liu-205251 |
| Date | January 2024 |
| Creators | Granath, Julia |
| Publisher | Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för tema |
| Source Sets | DiVA Archive at Upsalla University |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Student thesis, info:eu-repo/semantics/bachelorThesis, text |
| Format | application/pdf |
| Rights | info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess |
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