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1. Regeneration and housing · 25 AUG 2026

   Uppsala completes Lyrikparken in Ulleråker and unveils AR artwork Elegy

   Uppsala will officially open the completed Lyrikparken next to the old water tower in Ulleråker on Saturday 29 August, together with Elegy, an artwork by Dodda Maggý that combines physical design, sound and augmented reality.

   Facts and source

   • Lyrikparken in Ulleråker and the artwork Elegy by Dodda Maggý are inaugurated on Saturday 29 August.
   • The park was built in two phases: a playground and picnic areas opened in 2024, and the whole park is now complete with terraced slopes, paths, seating and viewpoints.
   • Elegy combines physical design, sound and augmented reality.

   Source: Uppsala city hall, “Pressinbjudan: Invigning av Lyrikparken och konstverket Elegy i Ulleråker”

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2. Mobility · 2 JUL 2026

   Uppsala orders tramway construction phase as project moves from planning to building

   Uppsala has ordered phase 2 of its tramway contract from NYAB-Azvi AB, moving the 17-kilometre, 22-stop project from planning to detailed design and construction, with stage 1 possibly completed by 2032.

   Facts and source

   • On 2 July 2026 the city ordered phase 2 of the tramway contract from the contractor NYAB-Azvi AB.
   • The tramway will cover 17 kilometres of double track and 22 stops, served by about 20 trams.
   • The first stage could be completed by 2032, within the period of the urban environment agreement.

   Source: Uppsala city hall, “Uppsala spårväg växlar upp – nu startar fas 2”

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3. Mobility · 23 JUN 2026

   Uppsala tramway gets until 2032 to receive state co-financing

   Sweden's Transport Administration has moved the end date of Uppsala's urban environment agreement from 2029 to 2032, so state co-financing for the city's tramway can still be paid out if court processes over permits delay the project.

   Facts and source

   • The Swedish Transport Administration approved the application from Uppsala municipality and Region Uppsala to move the end date of the urban environment agreement from 2029 to 2032.
   • The decision does not set a new completion date for the tramway.
   • Court processes are under way on detailed plans, species protection and the permit for the tramway bridge over the Fyrisån river.

   Source: Uppsala city hall, “Uppsala spårväg får förlängd tid för statlig medfinansiering”

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Projects we track

6 projects · 2 under way

• 1. Planned
  2. Funded
  3. Under way
  4. Completed

  Uppsala tramway: construction phase begins

  On 2 July 2026 the city ordered phase 2 of the tramway contract from NYAB-Azvi AB, moving the project from planning to detailed design and construction; the line will have 17 km of double track, 22 stops and about 20 trams, and in June 2026 Trafikverket extended the state co-financing period from 2029 to 2032.

  Funded by Uppsala kommun, Region Uppsala and the Swedish state (urban environment agreement, Trafikverket) Mobility

  Status checked 23 October 2026 · Source

• 1. Planned
  2. Funded
  3. Under way
  4. Completed

  Central Gottsunda: three new local plans

  Three local plans adopted in spring 2026 allow terraced houses, owner-occupied flats, a district square and a new swimming hall in Gottsunda, along a tree-lined street with the future tramway; land allocations and preparations for construction come next.

  Regeneration and housing

  Status checked 23 October 2026 · Source

• 1. Planned
  2. Funded
  3. Under way
  4. Completed

  New swimming hall in Gottsunda

  In September 2026 the executive board decided to move on to design of a new swimming hall replacing the 1976 Gottsundabadet, with a 25-metre pool, a multi-pool and a family area; construction could start in 2028 at the earliest, with completion planned for 2031.

  Budget About SEK 515 million (preliminary) Regeneration and housing

  Status checked 23 October 2026 · Source

• 1. Planned
  2. Funded
  3. Under way
  4. Completed

  Plan for more senior housing

  Approved by the executive board on 17 June 2026, the plan aims for more affordable homes suited to older people across the city and countryside, housing advice before health declines, and shared spaces against loneliness; Uppsalahem is building shared and regular rental flats in Kapellgärdet, due in 2027.

  Regeneration and housing

  Status checked 23 October 2026 · Source

• 1. Planned
  2. Funded
  3. Under way
  4. Completed

  More student housing

  With just over 15,000 student beds for about 30,000 full-time students, Uppsala reaches its student housing target; adopted local plans allow more than 500 new student homes with construction possible in 2027, and further plans could add 1,000 more.

  Regeneration and housing

  Status checked 23 October 2026 · Source

• 1. Planned
  2. Funded
  3. Under way
  4. Completed

  Mobile village offices for rural areas

  Since late September 2026 the municipality's mobile village offices travel to villages and small towns, bringing rural strategists, officials and regional actors to meet residents on services, schools, transport and local development ideas; bookable dates run until December 2026.

  Civic participation

  Status checked 23 October 2026 · Source

EU programmes and networks

• Eurocities Eurocities Member city ›
• Covenant of Mayors · 2018 EU Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy Signatory with 2030 commitments on mitigation, adaptation and energy poverty ›
• Programme Viable Cities: Klimatneutrala städer 2030 (Climate City Contract 2030) Signatory of the national climate contract, paired with neighbouring Håbo ›

From the archive

• City profile · May 2024 Uppsala: Europe's Most Innovative City Where Growth and Nature Thrive