Ett sökande efter stadsideal
En fallstudie om stadsideal i Karlstad
Urban planningUrban idealThe good townPlanning conceptsStadsplaneringStadsidealDen goda stadenPlaneringsbegrepp
This study shows how city planners and politicians in Karlstad plans different parts of the city, what type of model/ city ideals they use when planning, and how it is expressed. The study was made using a qualitative method, were a discourse analysis was vital for the elected planning document and blog posts. Qualitative interviews were also made with five people with significant meaning, who hold different positions in the city planning of Karlstad. In the produced material, it appears that the city planners and politicians in Karlstad are planning for traditional city ideals as a foundation in the planning, with influence from new ideas as for example sustainable planning and economic growth. In some parts of the city a modern and rational planning remains. However, it is apparent from the respondents that this kind of planning is important to avoid, and instead use an older type of planning from the 19th century and early 20th century. The consequences of striving towards this ideal, is that some structures and groups are highlighted as ideal and thus excludes others. The ideal is seen as a romanticized image of the city, which can result in a gap between planning and reality. Also, it creates conflicts and difficulties when some goals in the planning stand against each other, and that some planning concepts can be interpreted in different ways.