Introduction
Lendager Strategy has conducted a preliminary study for Næstved Municipality which contains a vision of an urban development project that actively work for a better use of resources, called Ressource City (eng: Resource City)). Through a series of interviews and analysis the preliminary study examines the sustainability of an urban development concept which focuses on creating growth through resources, in a city like Næstved Denmark. The preliminary study involved conducting interviews with potential future stakeholders and mapping their needs and support for a concept as Ressource City.
The vision of Ressource City contains the creation of an industrial cluster based on recycling and upcycling which develops and produces innovative products. Different actors, all working with waste, becomes the core of Ressource City and through development and sharing of knowledge future products pave the way for the sustainable transition. The old industrial area Maglemølle in Næstved forms the physical framework for the cluster which will be based on cooperation between businesses, citizens, knowledge- and public institutions. The vision is that Ressource City in this way will be able to revitalize the old factory halls at Maglemølle and activate untapped labor in Næstved.