A co-creating sustainable city

The project will look at exciting co-creation arenas in Bodø.

Budget: NOK 393 712 (44 962 cofunding)
Funder: Nordland Regional Research Fund
Start and finish date: 01.03.2021-11.09.2023
Consortium (Coordinating organisation in bold): Bodø Municipality, Nordland Research, Nord University

Researchers at FSV:

  • Tanja Ellingsen (Environment, international relations, northern areas and social security)
  • Astrid Marie Holand (History, culture and media)

Abstract:

The goal project is to contribute to radical co-creation. The forms of cooperation will, among other things, involve Bodø's inhabitants, as the municipality also invites. This in turn will contribute to important learning from and about co-creation in practice. Bodø, as a city and municipal organization, is on the threshold of major changes and innovations. The city has in recent years received a number of awards; as the most attractive city of the year, the center of the year, the city of culture of the year and has been named European Capital of Culture in 2024. Relocation of the airport and the opportunity to build a new district, investment in smart and green urban development, culture and citizen participation, testifies to a municipality with ambitions to promote both economic, environmental and social sustainability. In this project we will look at exciting co-creation arenas in Bodø. These have in their own way aroused both national and international interest in their sustainability efforts.​​