Sweco’s competition proposal for the EUR 1.3 billion
investment in Sankt Petersburg, Russia, reflects a dedicated
commitment to sustainable development in ecological,
social and economic dimensions. The ecocycle model is
reflected in the city’s structure, as well as the landscape and
building architecture, and is clearly readable in the design.
The city has integrated eco-cycle systems for water, waste
and energy, such as making use of sewage sludge and
solid waste; utilising surplus energy from nearby industries
for energy production; and, not least, by creating a public
transport system attractive enough to reduce automobile
dependancy.