Vasastaden, Linköping
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Vasastaden is a central neighborhood in Linköping
, consisting of mostly apartment buildings with rental apartments, two bedrooms or less. Three-quarters of the dwellings were built before 1960. Some development has taken place in recent years in the neighborhood of Bantorget and a detailed development program for upper Vasastaden has been adopted, which will result in approximately 2,000 residential units, plus commercial, office, craft and healthcare space. Industrigatan, which lies in the expansion of the northern part will become more urban with roundabouts and flowerbeds.
Almost half of the jobs in the area are in the finance and business services as well as trade and communications. The district has plenty of small shops, there are restaurants and grocery stores. In Vasastaden are several high schools, elementary school years 7-9, kindergartens, service and care homes. In the southeastern part of town is the travel center around the railway station.
In 2009 there was 5 550 inhabitants in Vasastaden. By the year 2015 the municipality expects a population increase of over 15%.
Districts adjoining Vasastaden are Skäggetorp
, Tornby
, Kallerstad
, Tannefors
, Downtown
and Gottfridsberg
.
Linköping
Linköping is a city in southern middle Sweden, with 104 232 inhabitants in 2010. It is the seat of Linköping Municipality with 146 736 inhabitants and the capital of Östergötland County...
, consisting of mostly apartment buildings with rental apartments, two bedrooms or less. Three-quarters of the dwellings were built before 1960. Some development has taken place in recent years in the neighborhood of Bantorget and a detailed development program for upper Vasastaden has been adopted, which will result in approximately 2,000 residential units, plus commercial, office, craft and healthcare space. Industrigatan, which lies in the expansion of the northern part will become more urban with roundabouts and flowerbeds.
Almost half of the jobs in the area are in the finance and business services as well as trade and communications. The district has plenty of small shops, there are restaurants and grocery stores. In Vasastaden are several high schools, elementary school years 7-9, kindergartens, service and care homes. In the southeastern part of town is the travel center around the railway station.
In 2009 there was 5 550 inhabitants in Vasastaden. By the year 2015 the municipality expects a population increase of over 15%.
Districts adjoining Vasastaden are Skäggetorp
Skäggetorp
Skäggetorp is a district in Linköping, located northwest of downtown. The buildings are mostly two-story and three-story buildings, both condominiums and apartment buildings, which are built around a large center with office buildings, shops, bank, pharmacy and other services...
, Tornby
Tornby
Tornby is an industrial area in the north of Linköping, where one of Sweden's largest shopping malls is located. Tornby is limited to the south by the railway, in the north by the E4 motorway, to the west by Skäggetorp and Bergsvägen, which is the middle of the three freeway exits and in the east...
, Kallerstad
Kallerstad
Kallerstad is a district in Linköping, with mostly industrial, commercial and office areas. The district includes Kallerstad, Mörtlösa and Torvinge industrial areas. In 2009, less than a hundred people lived in the area. The district is east of Tornby, on the north side of the rail line, and...
, Tannefors
Tannefors
Tannefors is a district in Linköping, Sweden. It lies just east of the city center, opposite Stångån. The district's eastern parts are dominated by Saab AB, surrounding industries and Linköping Airport. In Tannefors there is a hold point for trains on the Tjust line and Stångådal line. There is a...
, Downtown
Downtown Linköping
Downtown Linköping, the Inner City, is the district that includes the center of the city of Linköping. Located here is the commercial and cultural center of the city, with shops, restaurants, bars, shopping mall, museums, churches, libraries, sports facilities, and parks. Also located here is...
and Gottfridsberg
Gottfridsberg
Gottfridsberg in Linköping is a relatively central district, west of the Inner City. It consists of the areas Barhäll, Fridhem, old Gottfridsberg, Tornhagen and Åbylund...
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