Goodbye Bromma: Stockholm‘s Airport to Make Way for 22,500 Homes
In a move that’s sure to have some rich jet setters weeping into their first-class champagne, Stockholm has officially decided to launch Bromma airport into the stratosphere of history—by 2038, that is. Yes, folks, you heard it right! The city council’s decision to cancel the agreement with state-owned Swedavia is not just a nail in the coffin; it’s basically a full-on demolition party!
The Final Countdown
The municipal council’s declaration is like the loudest “Good Riddance!” in the history of aviation. Their agreement with Swedavia had a long runway, stretching out until December 31, 2038. But fear not—here comes the city council, with their snazzy red-green cape, to save the day and become the gubernatorial equivalent of the Grim Reaper to this aging airstrip.
We all know 2038 seems like a long way off, but let’s face it—many of those private jets are probably going to be as empty as a politician’s promise by then! The hopes of Sweden’s carbon footprint-loving citizens are high—by the turn of the year, the airline BRA is packing its bags for Arlanda, meaning Bromma will soon be as busy as a budgie in a cat show.
Future Developments: From Runways to Roofs
Now, what’s more exciting than a dull airport, you ask? That’s right, 22,500 homes! Yes, in a masterstroke of urban planning, the city plans to give the airport a complete makeover. Out with the baggage claims, and in with the rental properties—because nothing says “progress” like turning your flight path into a well-trodden footpath!
Housing councillor Clara Lindblom has put her stamp of approval on this ambitious plan, stating that half of the new dwellings will be rental properties. Because why wouldn’t you want to live right where those dubious-looking private jets once ruled the skies? I mean, who needs air traffic when you can have foot traffic, eh?
Aiming for Dialogue and Early Decommissioning
Karin Wanngård, the city’s persuasive financial councillor, is strapping on her negotiation shoes and is eager for a chat with Swedavia and the government about bumping up that decommissioning timeline. After all, why should taxpayers continue to foot the bill for an airport that’s only hosting a handful of private jets? That’s like maintaining a rollercoaster for a kid who’s aged out of theme parks—time to move on, folks!
The press release described this decision as providing the state a situation fit for good “planning conditions.” So, don’t expect an impromptu demolishing affair; they’re keen on making this a systematic exit. Like a well-practiced magician, Stockholm is making airports disappear one feather at a time!
The Aviation Legacy
As our beloved Bromma airport becomes nothing but a memory and some rather expensive real estate, let’s all raise an imaginary glass to those check-ins and delayed flights that brought us this moment. Just remember, the once-busy airfield is set to be transformed into a community living space by 2038, ushering in new tenants who—hopefully—will be keeping both feet on the ground!
And here’s hoping those future residents invest in really good noise-canceling headphones, because living that close to an airport could be a bit of a… jet-setter’s nightmare!