Summary
Urning Torso is a new project that is in Sweden's new Western Harbor development. This is an example of several projects that are evolving in Sweden. The projects all have the same goal which is promoting biodiversity.
The planners demanded that the developers choose ten features in their building that promoted biodiversity, for example installing shelves for the birds to nest on. There were also employed ecologists that monitored the progress. Species already started moving in like sea birds, blackbirds, wagtails, bats, etc. Even though promoting biodiversity was the main goal of those projects people bought the houses there because of their appearance and location.
There is also an ecologically themed playschool. Some of the food served there is organic, the rubbish goes in recycling bins and the trip's aim is to make the children more aware of biodiversity. The ideas behind Western Harbour are now being put into practice in all Malmo’s environmental building program.
Main idea
Creating a new city in Western Harbour and developing it with the goal of promoting biodiversity.
Comment
In my opinion doing these projects in a right way will promote biodiversity and may be used in other countries as well. And it will help the buildings to become safer and more comfortable.
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