Steel Skeleton Rises Above Gothenburg's Nya Allén
A massive steel platform for 36 construction containers now rises above Gothenburg's Nya Allén, level with Haga Church. Construction officials say they're building upward due to limited ground space in the dense urban area. The unusual approach highlights how cities are adapting construction methods in space-constrained environments.
A steel framework now towers over Nya Allén in Gothenburg. The structure stands level with Haga Church's height. Workers welded long beams into a platform for 36 construction containers. Ulf Angberg, communications lead for the Västlänken project, explained the approach. 'We're building upward because space is limited,' he said in a statement. The Västlänken project is a major railway tunnel under construction in Gothenburg. This elevated platform represents an unusual urban construction solution. Building vertically rather than horizontally shows how dense cities require creative approaches. The method saves ground space but raises questions about visual impact on the historic Haga district.