But the direction is ominously reminiscent of when New York's then-mayor, Michael Bloomberg, referred to the Big Apple as a "luxury product." #Bostadsmarknaden #Stockholm #Rikemansbarn (translated)
"The city's interior had once and for all been cleansed of unwanted elements and its heart given to banks, offices, and chain stores." In Maxim Grigoriev's new novel "Adrian," his first depiction of Stockholm, it describes how the capital changes after the sale of public utilities was freed in the mid-2000s: "The city's interior had once and for all been cleansed of unwanted elements and its heart given to banks, offices, and chain stores." #Bostadsmarknaden #Stockholm #Rikemansbarn (translated)
Max Hjelm questions in his editorial whether only rich children and entrepreneurs will be able to live in Stockholm, where housing prices skyrocket by 125,000 kronor per square meter, and highlights how political decisions affect the city's future and accessibility for different social groups. #Bostadsmarknaden #Stockholm #Rikemansbarn (translated)
