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Developed by the local government with some central government backing, originally it was aimed to attract older retired people to keep them in the City. However it also developed into a place where younger families wanted to stay.  

The name 'Hammarby Sjöstad' means 'city surrounding Hammarby Lake' and this new 200 hectare city district will comprise 9,000 apartments, housing a population of 20,000 people, and 200,000 sq m of commercial floor space attracting a further 10,000 people to work in the area.  Approximately half of the total area has been developed to date and it is anticipated that the final scheme will be completed by 2015.