How Malmö became the world’s most skating-friendly city – what municipalities and associations can learn from a unique initiative

How Malmö became the world’s most skating-friendly city – what municipalities and associations can learn from a unique initiative

Karin Book Associate Prof., Dept. of Sport Sciences, Malmö University Skateboarding is on the one hand a rebellious subculture, on the other hand an Olympic sport. It is a global, commercialized industry, and at the same time a grassroots movement. Skateboarding can be revitalizing for public places, but is also perceived by some as disturbing. The City of Malmö has managed to navigate, and even capitalize, on this complexity. The recipe for suc…