“Men det är ju kul att det händer nåt i alla fall!” (But it’s great that
something is happening!) is a phrase you often hear in connection with changes
in places that are not centers of attraction. But what exactly is
happening?
In my degree project I investigate the visual effects of
top-governed urban renewal projects, with my hometown Hökarängen in focus, where
1950s attributes are currently being subsidized. What is the agenda behind
Hökarängen’s new neon signs?