A Journey through Grydå

This comic, A Journey Through Grydå, presents the outcomes of a collaborative initiative between local inhabitants and researchers from the University of Stavanger, developed within the framework of the EU-funded NEBSTAR project (2022–2025). The project investigates creative, participatory approaches to fostering inclusive, sustainable, and aesthetically grounded urban development in Stavanger. Using the Utopian Futures Workshop method, residents and stakeholders of the Badedammen neighborhood engaged in a collective process of envisioning alternative futures for this historically and culturally significant area, which currently faces challenges from commercial development pressures. The comic serves as a visual narrative that captures these community-driven reflections, aspirations, and alternative visions. Grydå (meaning "the pot") represents a shared space for reimagining urban development beyond profit-oriented models, offering an invitation to consider more regenerative and community-centered pathways.