Opinion-
Unimaginitive houses in Kålgarden. Kalgården is a new development area on the east side of the centre of Jönköping. Separated by a road from the waters of Munksjö(lake) this is prime real estate. The headline is that of a letter sent in by a reader of Jönköping Posten, Johan Mannergren. It was printed in the newspap
er on the 3rd September 2008.
In many ways it reflects my own thoughts of the design of new buildings in the city. That many new developments be they residential or commercial are unimaginitive square boxes with little to endear them to future generations.
But let me point out a couple of things. Firstly I love Jönköping it is a great university town with many great things to do in the surrounding area. Secondly I acknowledge "beauty is in the eye of the beholder". Having said that it is no secret the interesting architecture in Europe and Scandinavia receive a lot of attention from money spending tourist.
So is it as Johan asks " Can our architects really not come up with something better" or "is it that politicans want to speed up the building process giving building companies more profits".
Finally I would say I have visited numerous other Swedish cities and towns who are building interesting and creativity environments for their citizens to live in.
Please Jönköping planners lift your game and give the people now and of the future places that we deserve.
Old Fire Station
View over lake
Kålgarden
Unimaginitive houses in Kålgarden. Kalgården is a new development area on the east side of the centre of Jönköping. Separated by a road from the waters of Munksjö(lake) this is prime real estate. The headline is that of a letter sent in by a reader of Jönköping Posten, Johan Mannergren. It was printed in the newspap
er on the 3rd September 2008.In many ways it reflects my own thoughts of the design of new buildings in the city. That many new developments be they residential or commercial are unimaginitive square boxes with little to endear them to future generations.
But let me point out a couple of things. Firstly I love Jönköping it is a great university town with many great things to do in the surrounding area. Secondly I acknowledge "beauty is in the eye of the beholder". Having said that it is no secret the interesting architecture in Europe and Scandinavia receive a lot of attention from money spending tourist.
So is it as Johan asks " Can our architects really not come up with something better" or "is it that politicans want to speed up the building process giving building companies more profits".
Finally I would say I have visited numerous other Swedish cities and towns who are building interesting and creativity environments for their citizens to live in.
Please Jönköping planners lift your game and give the people now and of the future places that we deserve.
Old Fire Station
View over lake
Kålgarden
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