# Denmark and Norway infrastructure and land-use developments > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/denmark-and-norway-infrastructure-and-land-use-developments > Updated: 2026-08-31T02:25:56.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2. Infrastructure and land-use initiatives are progressing across Denmark and Norway, focusing on environmental restoration, urban connectivity, and climate-smart planning. In Denmark, recent developments include the completion of a fauna passage in Billund Municipality to restore natural water flow for salmon and trout, and the opening of an elevated promenade in Aarhus to connect the city center with the Sydhavnen district. Additionally, Greve Municipality is implementing new workflows and staffing measures to reduce backlogs in construction permit processing. In Norway, the Østlandet region has introduced a new knowledge base and mapping tools to support climate-friendly land-use planning. This project assists municipalities in assessing the climate impact of developing carbon-rich areas, with tools already distributed to 57 municipalities. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-31: Municipalities in Denmark and Norway implement new land-use and planning strategies Municipalities in Denmark and Norway are implementing new strategies for land use, focusing on accelerating construction permit processing in Greve and improving climate-friendly planning in Østlandet. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/municipalities-in-denmark-and-norway-implement-new-land-use-and-planning-strategies ### 2026-08-24: Denmark marks new environmental and urban infrastructure milestones Denmark marks two local milestones: a new fish passage in Billund restoring 45km of waterway access, and the opening of an elevated promenade at Kulbroen in Aarhus to connect the city center and Sydhavnen. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/denmark-marks-new-environmental-and-urban-infrastructure-milestones --- Cite as: Denmark and Norway infrastructure and land-use developments. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/denmark-and-norway-infrastructure-and-land-use-developments