During Wednesday, the board decided to give a clear sign for the construction of housing where the parking Valören is today located in central Eskilstuna.

This is an area close to both the train station and the city center. According to the plan description, there are about 150 homes to be built.

Eskilstuna's new district court will become a neighboring property.

Opens to the parking garage

According to the plan, the new building can be erected in four to six floors, where the fifth and sixth floors are retracted.

“In order to create life out onto the street, the ground floor should be able to accommodate premises facing Alva Myrdals gata and Västermarksgatan. A bicycle garage is planned in the courtyard. Through the neighborhood is a pedestrian walkway that should be accessible to the public, ”the municipality writes on its website.

The decision also allows for a parking garage to be built under the block.

"But details about it are not directly included in this decision," says Sarita Hotti (S), chair of the city building board.

Can be 155 parking spaces

On its website, the municipality writes that it is planned for about 155 parking spaces. However, it is not clear from the decision documents whether these places are intended for both residents and the general public or how they are allocated.

SVT Sörmland has sought responsible planning architect for a comment on how the possible parking garage should be used, but without success.