utvecklingsbar

Utvecklingsbar is a Swedish adjective meaning capable of being developed or having development potential. It is formed from the verb utveckla (to develop) and the suffix -bar, which marks capability. The term is commonly used in Swedish planning, business and technology contexts to describe something with room or potential for future growth or transformation.

In urban planning and real estate, utvecklingsbar mark or utvecklingsbar planområde denotes land or a district that can be developed for housing, commerce or infrastructure. Such designation is subject to zoning, environmental and infrastructure requirements, and is usually assessed in municipal master plans and viability studies.

In business and strategy, utvecklingsbar describes opportunities, models, or processes that can be expanded or improved over time. An utvecklingsbar affärsmodell, for example, refers to a business model with growth potential or flexibility to evolve with new markets or products. In technology contexts, the term may appear to signal future development potential of software or systems, though skalbar (scalable) is more common for describing current capacity; utvecklingsbar emphasizes potential for change rather than immediate performance.

Framing something as developable carries both promise and risk: resources and market conditions must align, and planning, investment, and governance are required to realize the potential. Related terms include utvecklingspotential, skalbar and utbyggbar.