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Abstract

This thesis is studying Stråk* in an urban contexts. This
will be achieved through a study of Rosengårdsstråket in
Malmö based on the question "What is a Stråk?".
Malmö has experienced a major change in the last 15
years. From being an industrial city with economic problems,
Malmö is now part of the dynamic Öresund Region,
and a knowledge city with great optimism. New parts of
the city is about to grow up that reinforces the image of
Malmö's new identity.
The next step in Malmö's development is to make the
city even denser and interconnect the inner city and the
suburbs to create a more sustainable city. To cope with the
challenge Stråk works as a strategic tool. Rosengårdsstråket,
between Möllevången and Rosengård, has been identified
as an important Stråk in the development. Today the
Stråk works as a communication link for pedestrians and
cyclists, but has great potential to develop into an attractive
and coherent urban space.
By studying the word, historical and current references
around the topic a number of principles are presented on
how Rosengårdsstråket can be tackled at an early stage.
*path, route, thoroughfare, greenway