On the ground where the sports arena formerly stood, 600 homes and the new swimming pool will be erected. The trees are counted as trees and then an exemption - which the municipality first received - is required to take them down.
Some officials on the county administrative board failed and the dispensation was appealed by the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency, which Corren was the first to tell. The Land and Environmental Court agreed with the work, but now the Land and Environmental Court has given the municipality the right.
- It shows that we have done our homework. Made a good basic job, says the chairman of the community building committee Muharrem Demirok (C).
"Knight on white runner"He believes that the socio-economic cost of the delay is hugely high because no detailed plan could be adopted. Demirok also believes that the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency has almost abused its position.
- They might look like a knight on a white runner. But we want to build the best municipality. The greenest municipality.
The municipality has also claimed that some of the trees are in such poor condition that they pose a danger.
Demirok describes Folkungavallen as an attractive part of the city to build in. The planned housing will consist of both rental and housing rights.
- We will also plant 70 new trees in the area.
When the construction of the housing can start, Demirok does not dare say at present, but he hopes that the work can start in a year.