Kiruna municipality and LKAB have agreed to preserve the old fire station and old infirmary. The parties are now negotiating how to carry out the relocation. LKAB and Kiruna municipality have long discussed what should happen with the buildings, which are located within the mine's impact area and are important parts of Kiruna's early history and urban development.
In 2019, the municipality took on the responsibility to move the buildings, but due to increased costs for the city relocation, politicians have said no to taking responsibility for the move. The municipality has not succeeded in fulfilling the agreement and is now in a situation where it cannot move the buildings on its own, according to Åsa Persson, the municipal planning director of Kiruna municipality. After all the developments, there is now agreement that the buildings will remain for posterity.
The municipality has not succeeded in fulfilling the agreement and is now in a situation where it cannot move the buildings on its own
LKAB is working with the municipality to find a sustainable solution that secures the future of the buildings, with the most important thing being that the cultural heritage is preserved.