Malmö (SE)

The name of the park is “Mässparken”. This refers to the adjacent “Malmömässan”, which is the fair hall east of the park.

The park is currently being built and will be finished in December 2026. The park contains a stormwater pond and can accommodate up to 11500 cubic meters of water in case of a cloudburst event. See separate files under "0 New documents after launch/Mässparken". Illustrationsplan_Öster om Mässan , Dp 5530 and Illustration Mässparken 1-3

See file Legend for maps 2D och 3D in the "0 New documents after launch"

Proposals should think of the built environment as a resource, following the competition brief. Still, there are elements that are harder to change (ie. remove, demolish, redesign) than others.

Generally, the competition task specifies that “It is not possible to change the design or function of existing buildings. The urban structure in planned areas is fixed. The functionality and/or capacity of Annetorpsvägen, the railway, and the water tower, including their layout, profile, and speeds, must be preserved.” (p 18). Note that the water tower is a protected object.

Relating to topography, proposals should include thoughts about stormwater management. What the topography of the parks does in terms of functionality needs to be maintained – ie. a redesign that removes this function needs to show that stormwater management is possible somewhere else.

Relating to infrastructure, what cannot be changed is the technical design and capacity of both railway and Inre ringvägen/Annetorpsvägen. When it comes to access roads to the tracks and signalling equipment, it is what these provide in terms of functionality that should be maintained. Note that if ERTMS is implemented on this section of track, the number of technical trackside installations may need to increase (Appendix 2, p 24).

See file Findings birds pollinators plants in the "0 New documents after launch" folder.

The map is an extract from the Swedish species portal, which is a system for reporting and searching for species observations in Sweden. The yellow dots indicate individual finds and the blue dots indicate clusters. The larger yellow areas are only divisions into different sub-areas. The black rings on the map indicate that there is uncertainty in the accuracy of the location of the observations. Relatively many species observations have been made within the site. This is largely due to the large portion of ruderal land within the site. Of the birds that have been observed at the site, it is worth mentioning the black redstart (Phoenicurus ochruros) and the Eurasian oystercatcher (Haematopus ostralegus). Both of these birds are red-listed in Sweden. Of the flowers, it is particularly interesting to mention the cudweed (Filago vulgaris) and the European violet willow (Salix daphnoides). 

They are shown in map SE-Malmo-C-M1 (green connections and park, existing and future) and SE-Malmo-PS-M2, now in the "0 New documents adter launch" folder (parks according to detail plans). In addition, there are no further strategies for green connections in Hyllie or in the study site area. It’s much welcomed if you to do your own analyses and identify connections that are not shown in these maps. We see that it is of extra importance to find solutions that connect larger green spaces with smaller ones - with extra focus on creating connections across the boundaries between the city districts.

The water tower is to maintain its current function and structure. It is a protected object and therefore cannot be changed. Public functions such as restaurants are not allowed. If desired, the lighting, fencing and surfaces surrounding the tower can be adjusted, but need to maintain their current functions.

The overpass is dimensioned for its current use, meaning that weight restrictions are reached through how the square is designed as of today – eg. buildings, vegetation, fountains and lights as well as the weight of traffic consisting of private vehicles and buses. Buildings on the overpass are specially designed to fit within the specifications of the structure. No further loads can be added without reinforcing the loadbearing structure.

This also means that the overpass is designed for the context it is in, and therefore not applicable as a template for eventual, additional, overpasses.

Concerning depth limitations, the retaining walls supporting the overpass are supported by a compact backfill with a slope of 1:1,15 (sections A-A and B-B in file A1-30851-A.pdf - Swedish only, in the "0 New documents after launch" folder). This means that approx. 23 meters behind each retaining wall have limitations for larger underground work.

When the square was planned, there was a clear request from the police that there should be at least 100 meters between Hyllie station and the main entrance to the Arena. This distance is needed to manage large crowds. There is no exact number for how many people should be able to be in the square at the same time, but it is good to keep in mind that the capacity for the arena is 15,000 visitors. The square should also be able to hold a large part of the visitors if the arena needs to be evacuated.

The fountains and hedges on the square are all lined up in the same direction to facilitate ease of movement between the arena and the train station.

The area north of Hyllie parksgatan ( Dp 5530 in the "0 New documents after launch" folder ) is no longer a car park.

It’s important to note that the area next to the water tower is not a car park, but a parking area for buses that is serving both replacement traffic for rail, but also bus transports to the arena. From about 2027, all regional buses to and from Hyllie will operate on Arenagatan. The buses will turn around on the surface. The city is open to a completely different type of bus terminal without small, detached landing islands, but the function and quality must be retained. Soon the city will rebuild this part of the street, Arenagatan, so that it becomes safer for traffic, greener and more adapted for bus traffic. The bike parking is well used by commuters so the number of bike-parking must be retained.

See separate file, DP 5530 (in the "0 New documents after launch" folder) för the area next to Malmömässan. For the empty field west of the rails there is no current detail plan.

Slopes bordering tracks typically have an inclination of 1:1,5-1:3. 1:2 is the most commonly used. For reference, see typical cross-sections in TDOK 2015:0198 drawing 5.3 and 5.10 (Swedish only). For inclinations steeper than 1:1,5, retaining walls are needed.

As of now, there are no plans to remake the configuration of access roads to the tracks. However, as long as the functionality of them (eg. temporary storage of rail parts, access for rail-road vehicles) is upheld, it is possible to design them in another way.

Note that Hyllie station has island platforms, situated between the tracks.

This information is not available in DWG or DXF format. Please look at the Stadsatlas for information about localisations for those functions. https://stadsatlas.malmo.se/stadsatlas/

The above mentioned figures are guidlines for the whole of Hyllie. They are both indicators of the future size of Hyllie and planning tools that enable the municipality to plan for the number of schools, pre-schools, park areas, etc. that need to be built as the city grows.

There are no specific demands on the project site in terms of number of housing units, office buildings, or other functions. However, contestants should keep in mind that the site is located close to central functions such as public transport, as well as the fact that the site contains valuable agricultural land that should not be replaced arbitrarily.

We have not conducted any investigations into the type of service or trade that exists within the study area. This is often done in connection with the development of detailed plans. Service and trade are currently very concentrated in the Emporia shopping center. In addition, the main strategy is to supplement with trade mainly along our main streets. Some information about the current situation can be found in the Stadsatlas (schools, preschools, leisure activities, playgrounds, library and healthcare): https://stadsatlas.malmo.se/stadsatlas/

The retaining walls would be able to hold a potential future overbuild with 3-4 story buildings on it.

The building will be 30 meters tall, with some parts lower than that.

There are plans in place to rebuild Pildammsvägen and give it a greener and more urban feel, with new houses lining it on the west side. The street will both be used as an urban space and keep its function as a main access road, containing four car lanes, as well as separate bike lanes and walkways on each side. The speed limit will be 40 kilometers per hour.

See separate file Principsektion för Pildammsvägen i sin framtida utformning and Pildammsvägen _utformning_240904 in the "0 New documents after launch" folder.

In newly built areas, populating commercial spaces can take time, even though many property owners are actively looking for tenants. This is usually due to the fact that there aren’t enough residents. As a result, desired functions such as restaurants and cafés might not be able to establish themselves early on, and commercial spaces are instead inhabited by other types of businesses, such as real estate agents and shops. There is usually a change over time, as more residents move in.

It’s now available through the file Hyllie + Holma.skp in the "0 New documents after launch" folder.

 See satellite image named Flygbild 1-7 in the "0 New documents after launch" folder.

The simple answer is no. It is up to the participants to decide what deliverables describe their proposal in the best way possible.

It has previously been established that Hyllie Point will be the tallest building at 110 meters. It may absolutely be appropriate to have tall buildings within the study site, but we would like you to do the analysis and justify where these can be located appropriately.

Hyllie as a whole is planned as mixed use. That does not mean every function needs to exist within the project site, as there are already a variety of existing types of buildings and public spaces around it. Suggestions as to what the site should contain is therefore part of the assignment. Additions should enrich the site and ideally provide services or functions that might be missing today.