The consultation was conducted from February to March 2026, with participants responding to questions and placing markers on a map to indicate favorite places, boring places, and safe and unsafe places, Region Gotland said. Specific groups were also consulted to get a broader picture of Östercentrum, though the exact identities of these groups have not been disclosed. Central wishes from the feedback include a broader and more varied content with more shops, restaurants, cafés, local products, cultural activities, and meeting places for both young people and adults.
The goal is for Östercentrum to become a lively, safe, and inclusive place that feels attractive to residents, visitors, and entrepreneurs, according to Region Gotland. The material from the consultation is currently being compiled and analyzed. It will be used as a knowledge base in the work on future development of Östercentrum and the Solberga area, and to develop a new planning program for the area, though the exact details of this program and the timeline for implementation remain unclear.
How the feedback on safe and unsafe places will be addressed in the development plans has also not been specified.