Redevelopment of Norrmalm
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for lower Norrmalm in Stockholm
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, Sweden
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, which was realised during the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s. The renewal resulted in the old Klara quarters being replaced for the modern city
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of Stockholm, according to rigorist CBD ideas, while the Stockholm subway was facilitated through the city. As a result of the project, over 750 buildings were demolished to make way for new infrastructure and redevelopment.
The renewal of Norrmalm was the largest Swedish urban development project to date and engaged a large part of Sweden's architect
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ural élite
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. The Norrmalm renewal has been criticized and admired throughout Sweden and internationally, and is regarded as one of the larger and most full-of-character of all city renewals in Europe
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time, even including the cities that were severely damage during World War II
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. One of the key politicians behind the massive urban renewal project was former Stockholm city councilman Yngve Larsson.