Sweco to map landslide risks in Gothenburg

Sweco to map landslide risks in Gothenburg

On behalf of the City of Gothenburg's Urban Planning Office, Sweco is mapping
slope stability conditions in a large number of areas in the municipality. This
mapping is part of an initiative to adapt the city for future climate changes by
preventing landslides and accidents.  


”By identifying the risk for landslides it is possible to reduce the risk for
property damage and prevent accidents that in the worst case could harm people.
Recent years' reports on climate change and increased precipitation have further
underlined the importance of this issue. It is therefore positive that the
municipality of Gothenburg is now taking active measures,” says Urban Högsta at
Sweco, who is responsible for the study. 

Sweco's study is part of an initiative by the City of Gothenburg to create an
overall picture of the stability situation in the municipality. The aim is to
ensure a high level of preparedness, for example in the event of rising water
levels. The results will provide a basis for future urban planning and a
platform for ongoing efforts to prevent accidents and secure the soil conditions
in Gothenburg. This work is being carried out in close collaboration with the
land and property owners.

Sweco's services will include studies, calculations, evaluation of data and
reporting. The assignment encompasses both general stability studies throughout
the municipality and more detailed studies in large sub-areas, including the
Göta älv and Säveån rivers.

The assignment is expected to run for more than a year and the contract is worth
over EUR 1.6 million.

Urban Högsta, Consultant, Sweco, +46 31-62 75 89, urban.hogsta@sweco.se
Annlouise Elliot, City of Gothenburg, Urban Planning Office,
annlouise.elliot@sbk.goteborg.se
Rebecka Gunner, Head of Communications, Sweco Sweden, +46 8-695 66 75,
rebecka.gunner@sweco.se


Sweco is an international consulting group with combined expertise in
engineering, environmental technology and architecture. Sweco has 5,100
employees and recorded annual sales of more than SEK 5.3 billion in 2009. The
company has projects currently underway in some 90 countries worldwide. Sweco is
listed on NASDAQ OMX Stockholm AB

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