This is a typical Lindbäcks home, as seen in Sjungande Dalen. Similar houses can also be found in Västra Erikslid, Frigg, Balder, Getberget, and Moröhöjden.
After a lengthy wait, Skellefteå municipality has secured a construction company to build 108 new apartments at Anderstorg.
Several years ago, the municipality developed a detailed plan for the area, including new streets, pedestrian and bicycle paths. However, rising construction costs and interest rates deterred potential property companies.
Nornan Invest, a local property company with support from Norrlandsfonden, has now stepped in to develop one of the blocks. Lindbäcks Bygg, a well-known construction company in Skellefteå, will build the 108 apartments using its efficient industrial methods from its factory in Piteå.
– The project is a good business opportunity, but we also feel that we're taking on a social responsibility. If we don't dare to invest, then who will?, says Anders Westermark, head of investments at Nornan Invest.
– However, much larger investments are needed, and many more developers need to be involved in construction projects in Skellefteå, he adds.
Westermark emphasizes that this is the first housing project that's based on investigator Peter Larsson's proposal to the government for kickstarting housing construction in the north.
– It's about giving Norrlandsfonden the opportunity to co-finance housing projects to facilitate the green transition in the north, he says.
The buildings will include everything from one-bedroom to four-bedroom apartments, ranging from 24 to 89 square meters in size. Occupancy is expected in 2026 and 2027.
Planned construction at Anderstorg. There will be three blocks with residential buildings and one block with a parking garage (which the municipality will build).
Example of completed houses by Lindbäcks. This one is located at Getberget.