”Cities need culture to be vibrant. Now it is Trädgården in Stockholm that has been noticed, but we have seen for several years how more and more scenes in the cities have been forced to close. We must be able to find a solution to this”, writes spokesperson Amanda Lind (Green party) to TT.
With cultural noise zones, the Green party wants to create opportunities for more scenes in the cities, by having delimited areas where sound from culture such as concerts and performances is allowed to a greater extent than in ordinary residential areas. In some places, local attempts have been made, but for it to have an effect, the Green party believes that national rules are needed that make it possible for municipalities to designate protected sites.
The question is whether the proposal will gain traction, for example, in central Stockholm, where neighbors' complaints about noise levels have led to many venues being forced to close.
”Many times, we have seen how great the commitment is to keeping scenes in Stockholm among both neighbors and visitors. It does not mean that noise should be allowed to occur completely freely, but with cultural noise zones, clarity would be created for everyone. Both cultural actors, other businesses, and neighbors who know what kind of place it is when establishing themselves there”, writes Lind.
