Streetmeter

The Streetmeter project has successfully concluded, delivering an innovative analysis tool designed to transform car-dominated urban spaces into vibrant, human-centered streets. This research and innovation initiative, funded by Future Mobility via Vinnova, was carried out between 2022 and 2024. 

About Streetmeter 

The Streetmeter analysis tool is now live and actively supporting urban planners in both Sweden and the United States. Its core purpose is to calculate and visualize the inherent values created by street design. The analytical models and calculations within the tool are firmly grounded in extensive research and empirical studies, offering a data-driven approach to sustainable urban planning. 

Collaborative Development 

This project was a strategic collaboration between leading practitioners in street design from Sweden and the US, fostering strengthened innovation cooperation between the two countries. Key partners included: 

• Spacescape (Sweden) 
• Placetoplan (Sweden) 
• RISE Research Institutes of Sweden AB (Sweden) 
• Street Plans Collaborative Inc. (United States) 
• OAWA On A Wednesday Afternoon AB (Sweden) 

Throughout the development process, planners and experts from several Swedish and American municipalities were actively engaged. This included cities such as Stockholm, Gothenburg, and Umeå in Sweden, and Jersey City, Miami Beach, and Tampa in the US. Their valuable user experience and insights were documented and integrated, ensuring the tool's practical utility for ongoing street projects. 

Impact and Purpose 

The primary objective of the Streetmeter tool has been to empower planners and decision-makers to transform predominantly car-oriented streets into greener, walkable, bikeable, and livable urban spaces. By providing measurable data, Streetmeter enables planners to make persuasive, evidence-based arguments for sustainable street design solutions. 

Project Outcomes & Further Engagement 

The successful completion of the project culminated in the launch of the Streetmeter tool. Its impact was recently highlighted in a webinar on April 23, 2025, hosted by Future Mobility in collaboration with Spacescape, RISE, and Streetmix. Professionals from around the globe gathered online to explore how digital tools like Streetmeter and Streetmix are helping to reimagine urban landscapes. The webinar introduced attendees to Streetmeter's capabilities and its current testing in various municipalities. 

Learn more about the tool and the project through the webinar here:

Explore the Tools 

For more detailed information on how the Streetmeter tool was developed and how it can be used, you can access the following resources: 

• Report: Gatukalkylen – Guide för analys av gators värden 
• Appendix: Streetmeter - Begrepp, grundvärden och formler 

We encourage you to explore the tools that are creating the sustainable, healthy, and vibrant streets of the future: 

• Streetmeter 
• Streetmix 
• smartagator.se 
• Street Plans 

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