Barsbro 7:2

Statement regarding KST 2018/503 Detailed Development Plan for Barkarby Centre,
the property Barsbro 7:2 and others

I have read the proposal for the detailed plan and am appalled at how low the municipality's responsible parties can stoop to continue the total destruction of a previously relatively good municipality, at least when we moved here.

There is absolutely no need for further construction in the municipality, and especially not in Barkarby-Skälby, before Barkarbystaden and other developments are completed, among other things. If it then turns out that there is some demand, one can always consider how to proceed. Even today, there is a surplus of apartments in various forms and costs are of a sky-high nature.

The municipality already has loans exceeding 5 billion, approaching 6. Grants are in the order of 1 billion per year with a budget of just over 4. There is much to say about how the municipality's finances are managed, but it is abundantly clear that further construction projects will only add to the burden without any real need.

Everything has the characteristic of politicians seeming to thrive on large projects that are likely to appeal to their egos by having what are perceived as important assignments. Unfortunately, this affects the residents, who generally do not request these types of cost increases and densification.

What also needs to be mentioned is that the whole of Barkarby-Skälby has completely changed in character from being a pleasant garden villa area to something that is more accurately described as a shanty town or a sprawl of villas. Despite naive attempts over the last 10 years through master plans and guidelines to curb the development, the building permit department seems to have had a mantra of build, build, build… One of many nails in the coffin was also when Barkarby Bridge was closed to car traffic, totally unacceptable! Start by reopening it so that traffic can begin to flow again in a sensible manner. I can only conclude that during the 40 years I have lived in the district, it has, through the collective efforts of politicians and civil servants, been destroyed in a way that should be prosecutable.

So, the statement summed up is: Bury the entire development plan! (and reopen Barkarby bridge)

Further steps would be to instead try to work for the good of the municipality with things that also benefit existing residents.

Kind regards,
Magnus Dahlberg