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A stable start to the year

More than 70 percent of people in European cities breathe dangerous air, according to the European Environment Agency and 1 million deaths occur annually due to physical inactivity in Europe, states the World Health Organisation. The key to a healthier, more productive, greener and less polluted city could be a new planning and design strategy based on the idea of shared speed in urban space. 

Sweco has signed an agreement to acquire Linja Arkkitehdit Oy, specialised in design of educational and business premises as well as residential buildings. With the acquisition Sweco becomes one of the largest architecture companies in Finland.

Sweco has signed an agreement to acquire Gaia Consulting Oy, a Finnish consultancy specialised in sustainable solutions. The acquisition strengthens Sweco’s position as a forerunner of sustainable development in Finland. 

Sweco has been selected for the design of all road infrastructure and the open cut tunnel for the A9 between Badhoevedorp and Holendrecht in the Netherlands. The total contract value is approximately 10 million euros.

Sweco Norge has won the contract for consultancy services in connection with planning and project support for a double-track line through Stange municipality. The contract has an estimated value of NOK 160 million, including options.