Skip to content
FutureHubs.eu
Aerial view of the Arenastaden district in Solna, with the national stadium, railway tracks, new office towers and construction cranes

Sweden

Solna

Photo: Arild Vågen, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

Solna is planning large new districts at Hagastaden, Nya Ulriksdal and along the four-track Mälarbanan railway, while a four-party coalition starts a new 2026-2030 term.

Updated · Checked against official sources

  • Population

    86,435

    2025

  • Chair of the municipal executive board (kommunstyrelsens ordförande)

    Sara Kukka-Salam

    Social Democrats

  • EU programmes

    2

Latest

  1. Civic participation ·

    Four-party Solnakoalitionen to lead Solna for the 2026-2030 term

    Solna's governing coalition of the Social Democrats, Left Party, Centre Party and Green Party has agreed to lead the city for 2026-2030, based on a governing programme of 90 political points focused on schools, safety, sustainability and sound finances.

    Facts and source
    • The Social Democrats, Left Party, Centre Party and Green Party agreed to lead Solna together for 2026-2030.
    • The cooperation rests on a governing programme with 90 political points.

    Source: Solna stad, “Solnakoalitionen leder Solna mandatperioden 2026-2030”

    Read with context →

  2. Mobility ·

    Solna fourth in Kommunvelometern cycling review, first among mid-sized municipalities

    Solna ranked fourth overall in Cykelfrämjandet's Kommunvelometern review and first among mid-sized municipalities, its best result in seven entries, while cycling's share of trips, about 13%, remains below the city's 20% target for 2030.

    Facts and source
    • Solna ranked fourth overall in Cykelfrämjandet's Kommunvelometern review.
    • Among mid-sized municipalities, Solna took first place.
    • Cycling accounts for about 13% of trips, against a target of 20% by 2030.

    Source: Solna stad, “Solna i topp i cykelundersökning”

    Read with context →

  3. Regeneration and housing ·

    Solna and Peab sign framework agreement to restart Nya Ulriksdal

    Solna and Peab have signed a framework agreement to restart the stalled Nya Ulriksdal district, allowing land sales for 140,000 square metres of residential building rights worth at least SEK 2 billion to the city at today's land values.

    Facts and source
    • Solna and Peab signed a new framework agreement for the continued development of Nya Ulriksdal.
    • The agreement allows land sales for 140,000 square metres of residential building rights.
    • At today's land values this means income of at least SEK 2 billion for the city.

    Source: Solna stad, “Utvecklingen av nya Ulriksdal kan åter ta fart”

    Read with context →

  4. Regeneration and housing ·

    First detailed plan for northern Hagastaden goes on public review in Solna

    Solna has put the first detailed plan for northern Hagastaden out for public review from 22 June to 14 August 2026; the plan provides for about 1,200 homes, a preschool with about 140 places and a new district park.

    Facts and source
    • The first detailed plan for the northern part of Hagastaden has been put on public review.
    • Hagastaden is planned for about 7,000 homes, about 3,000 of them in Solna, and up to 50,000 workplaces.
    • The review ran from 22 June to 14 August 2026.

    Source: Solna stad, “Nästa steg i utvecklingen av Hagastaden i Solna”

    Read with context →

  5. Mobility ·

    Solna approves the detailed plan for the four-track Mälarbanan railway

    Solna's building committee has approved the detailed plan for widening the Mälarbanan railway from two to four tracks between Huvudsta and Duvbo, with about 1,400 new homes and a new commuter rail station in Huvudsta.

    Facts and source
    • The building committee approved the detailed plan for the Mälarbanan expansion through Solna.
    • The railway will go from two to four tracks between Huvudsta and Duvbo.
    • The plan includes about 1,400 new homes and a new commuter rail station in Huvudsta.

    Source: Solna stad, “Grönt ljus för Mälarbanan i Solna”

    Read with context →

City briefs are drafted with AI from official sources; every fact is matched automatically against the source text before publication, without an editor approving it first.

Projects we track

5 projects · 1 completed

    1. Planned
    2. Funded
    3. Under way
    4. Completed

    Mälarbanan four-track expansion through Solna

    The railway between Huvudsta and Duvbo is to go from two to four tracks, with about 1,400 homes, two preschools and a new commuter rail station in Huvudsta. The building committee approved the detailed plan in May 2026; the executive board and council decide next.

    Funded by Trafikverket, Solna stad and Sundbybergs stad (joint project) Mobility

    Status checked 20 October 2026 · Source

    1. Planned
    2. Funded
    3. Under way
    4. Completed

    Hagastaden, northern part

    A district straddling the Solna-Stockholm boundary, planned for about 7,000 homes (about 3,000 in Solna) and up to 50,000 workplaces. The first detailed plan for the northern part, turning an institutional area into a mixed district, was on public review from 22 June to 14 August 2026.

    Regeneration and housing

    Status checked 20 October 2026 · Source

    1. Planned
    2. Funded
    3. Under way
    4. Completed

    Nya Ulriksdal, next stages

    After several years at a standstill, Solna and the builder Peab signed a new framework agreement in August 2026 to plan the next stages of the district, with homes, workplaces, services and green space. Land sales covering 140,000 square metres of residential building rights are expected to bring the city at least SEK 2 billion.

    Regeneration and housing

    Status checked 20 October 2026 · Source

    1. Planned
    2. Funded
    3. Under way
    4. Completed

    Arenastaden: housing and office blocks on Dalvägen

    Building permits were granted in October 2026 for a 15-storey residential building with 210 flats and an office building of up to 12 storeys. The first homes are expected around the turn of 2028/2029; construction needs a separate start notice.

    Regeneration and housing

    Status checked 20 October 2026 · Source

    1. Planned
    2. Funded
    3. Under way
    4. Completed

    Överjärva gård open-air museum

    The historic farm opened as an open-air museum on 5 September 2026, with a new exhibition on the farm workers who lived there, a hands-on barn for children and a renovated villa.

    Culture

    Status checked 20 October 2026 · Source

EU programmes and networks

All our coverage

May 2026

From the archive

Other cities in Sweden

City hall press releases Subscribe (RSS) All cities