Necessity sparks innovation in the Arctic Agile collaboration improves the vision
Necessity sparks innovation in the Arctic Agile collaboration improves the vision
4 PagesCASE STUDY Imagine the challenges associated with moving a city. This is the reality faced by Sweden’s northernmost city, the mining town of Kiruna. To continue the safe growth of mining—an industry central to the city’s economy and culture—Kiruna and its 18,000 residents are moving 3 kilometers east. While new homes and a new city center are built, some of Kiruna’s most historic buildings, such as the Kiruna Church, recognized as one of Sweden’s most popular and beautiful wooden buildings, will be physically moved to the new city center. To enable the world’s largest municipal relocation, Kiruna needed an innovative approach, and city managers established the Kiruna Sustainability Center (KSC) to develop and test new ideas for sustainable solutions. The KSC brings together a
