# Skanska: Cities that focus on short-term performance risk undermining resilience, competitiveness and long-term economic value.

*business · news · 2026-04-13 · PR Newswire UK*

## Key points

- Skanska's new report warns that short-term urban project focus undermines long-term city resilience.
- The report identifies four key actions for cities: adaptable design, collaboration, community engagement, and integrated measurement.
- Skanska highlights that climate risk is increasingly factored into investment, insurance, and regulation decisions.
- The report urges closing the gap between project delivery methods and long-term urban performance expectations in Europe and the USA.

**Companies:** Skanska
**Countries:** Sweden, USA

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