The council asks for input to the Longyearbyen land use plan

Longyearbyen lokalstyre (the local council) asks where and how Longyearbyen should be developed in the years ahead. The local council needs residents' input on what they consider important.

The local council asks residents to give input in the participation map: Arealplan Longyearbyen Svalbard.

The local council recommends reading the user guide before starting, as that makes it much easier.

Input can also be sent to the local council by email to post@lokalstyre.no, marked input to the Arealplanen (the land use plan).

The deadline is 1 September.

When the local council has received the input and carried out participation, it will prepare a draft plan that is ready to be sent for consultation. Progress in the process can be followed on the local council's page.

The Arealplanen shows how the land in Longyearbyen is to be used and developed. The plan specifies which areas can be used for, for example, housing, business activity, outdoor recreation, technical infrastructure, nature protection and transport, and sets the framework for how development is to take place.