Torsång's former school could become homes, while a site beside Maximteatern could accommodate terraced houses. Borlänge municipality and Uvbergets Vänner AB have signed a letter of intent to develop the ideas. The agreement does not mean that the projects are complete or construction can begin.
What happened?
The Torsång proposal concerns the old school, which has stood unused since 2009, and a property that also includes a former gymnasium. The buildings need renovation. The municipality describes an examination of whether they can become homes, rather than an approved conversion. Around ten homes are being discussed, but the number has not been fixed. Whether they would be rental homes or tenant-owned apartments also remains undecided.
Bältartäppan has a different starting point: it would involve new construction on a currently undeveloped site. The location is central Borlänge, next to Maximteatern. The proposal is for approximately ten single-storey terraced homes. The municipality identifies people wishing to move out of a detached house while retaining their own home as one possible target group.
Location
Borlänge, Dalarnas län
Impact and significance
For readers following local housing development, the distinction between a shared intention and a project ready to proceed matters. The letter of intent provides a basis for further work on design, conditions and delivery. It does not settle the final housing arrangements.
The municipality lists several steps still ahead: a land allocation, a purchase agreement and then planning permission. Construction could become relevant only after such steps. This is therefore a planning update, not the opening of sales or rental applications.
Background
The school stands between the church and café in Torsång, in surroundings the municipality highlights for their local significance and cultural character. Reusing existing buildings is central to that proposal. Bältartäppan, by contrast, has been the subject of earlier development ideas without the site being built on. The two projects now share a prospective developer but involve different conditions and housing types.
Latest update
The municipality's 7 September update gives neither a construction start nor a move-in date. The next concrete developments to follow are the design of the proposals and the terms agreed by the parties. For now, the reference to around ten homes at each location remains an approximate ambition.
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Reviewed: 2026-09-07. Independent editorial content. WUA Sverige is not affiliated with any political party.