Green Urbanism: strategies for a diverse city. The case of Hammarby Sjöstad district in Stockholm

This paper aims to contribute to the current debate on green urbanism as a multidisciplinary approach which calls on us to move beyond the traditional polarity between cities and nature, creating sustainable places, communities and lifestyles. In view of the the urgent need to integrate sustainability principles into urban design processes, what is required are new strategies for facing the profound challenges involved in moving towards a diverse city. The case of Stockholm, the first European Green City (2010), shows that the holistic strategies adopted by the city can increase community engagement, thus acting as a catalyst for more sustainable future cities.