Hagastaden
The future of life science
Hagastaden is a new and dynamic district emerging at the border between Stockholm and Solna. Expected to be completed by 2030, this ambitious urban development project will provide housing for about 50,000 people and workplaces for around 50,000 more. Hagastaden is not just a modern urban area; it's a hub for innovation and science, particularly in the life science sector.
Life science is central to Hagastaden, designed to become an international leader in biomedical research and business. Key institutions include the Karolinska Institute, one of the world's top medical universities, and Karolinska University Hospital, forming a core for medical research and education.
History
The City of Stockholm has had plans to modernise the Norra Station area adjacent to Solna for many years. The former station buildings were operational until the 1990s at which point the city was facing a growing need for new homes – as it does today. In the early 2000s, the City of Stockholm found that the city’s housing needs coincided with the wishes of several other stakeholders in and around Hagastaden. The Swedish Transport Administration had plans to build a section of the Northern Link motorway, (part of the Stockholm ring road), in a tunnel.
The County Council had plans for a major new hospital and the City of
Solna also wanted to invest in more housing and support business development. In 2007, a number of parties signed a joint vision statement to mark their collective interest in transforming the old station area into a new part of the city with housing and business activities focusing on life science. Ground was officially broken in 2010; construction is now well underway and scheduled for completion in 2030.
Grow in the heart of Hagastaden
A node for business, academia and research
Forskaren is located in the heart of Hagastaden at Hagaplan 4 and invites professionals as well as a curious public. You can easily get here by bus, train to Odenplan and in a few years a new subway station Hagstaden will open outside of Forskaren. The building has access to Hagastaden's parking with 1000 electronic car parking spots and for those who want to take the bike, Forskaren offers 400 bicycle parking spaces in the basement.
Look around
The Hagastaden area
