In Fredrikstad's Cicignon Park, together with Nordic Group Holding, we have collaborated with the Norwegian University of Environmental and Biosciences (NMBU) to create a blue-green district. The old hospital areas have two high-rise blocks which are being rehabilitated and upgraded as part of the project. Production of concrete has a significant CO2 footprint, so by utilizing the existing buildings, you make good use of already built concrete structures.

NMBU is working on developing systems to convert waste into energy, pool quality water and fertilizer for urban agriculture. This will apply to the entire area with up to 1,000 residential units. Each home will have its own balcony, both for urban agriculture and recreation. The balcony can be closed like a conservatory and has a large flower box with wires for climbing plants. Fertilizer will be available from the biogas reactor (waste).

The new district will have its own circular economy with greenhouses, renewable energy and heating. The project is planned as a high-tech ecosystem with urban agriculture in an area of approximately 80,000 m2. The project is partly made possible with funding from SiEUGreen, the EU research project on sustainability, urban agriculture and smart cities.