The exisiting city-plan is from 1998, and there is a need to update and point out the options and directions for further development. The most urgent need is more housing, and there is a debate on how many inhabitants Longyearbyen can and should host.
(01.06.2008)
The plan proposal was put out on a public hearing july and august 2008, and will be the subject of political desicion by the end of 2008.
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