Tramway and development plans around Ultuna

There are two tramway sections that will run through Ultuna. In the coming years, we will be affected during the production phase, which will last for various periods during 2025-2030. For example, there will be some excavation work that may affect accessibility for periods. In the long term, there are also plans for new buildings - especially new workplaces adjacent to the campus.

Since the tramway, both during the construction period and once it is in operation, may affect SLU's operations, it is important that we participate actively in the planning and monitor our interests so that the tramway and planned buildings do not affect our operations to a significant extent.

Here is a map of how the different sections of the tramway will run:

Since SLU is a property owner, we are involved in the various stages of the planning process. Two processes are currently underway for the different sections of the tramway that will run through Ultuna. You can read more about the processes on Uppsala Municipality's website and read all the documentation.

In addition to the statutory planning process, negotiations between SLU, Akademiska Hus and Uppsala Municipality on two agreements are ongoing:

1. Implementation agreement: this agreement regulates Uppsala Municipality's access to the land in order to prepare and dig for railway traffic.
2. Environmental impact agreement: this agreement regulates how much disturbance may affect SLU, including noise, vibrations and electromagnetic fields that may affect our operations.

The municipality's current plan is to excavate Ulls väg in 2025 to relocate cables and prepare for the actual track laying. Once this is completed, it will take until 2027 for the tracks to be laid. The excavation work will most likely affect the avenue trees that currently stand along Ulls väg. This is an issue that will be addressed in autumn 2023 in dialogue with the municipality and Akademiska Hus.

Akademiska hus owns the buildings and the majority of the land on which SLU operates. SLU owns a small amount of land. However, SLU owns the land that is mainly affected by the new bridge for the tramway on the eastern side of the Fyrisån river. Akademiska Hus and SLU work closely together and we have a great deal of consensus on these issues.
Maps of land ownership in and around Ultuna

What will happen to the oaks in the avenue?

It depends on the technical solution chosen for the power supply. If an overhead wire system, also known as catenary wires, is used, then a significant number of trees will need to be removed. As part of the tramway project, the municipality will develop a tree plan outlining how they intend to compensate by planting new or relocated trees in the vicinity.

During the construction period of the tram line, the availability of parking spaces will be impacted. We are exploring different solutions to minimize the negative impact on employees as much as possible.

Exactly how the parking situation will be affected once the tram line is operational is difficult to determine at this point. One consequence could be that the need for parking spaces diminishes due to the new tram line and improved public transportation access to the campus.