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THE docks in Malmo, Sweden, went bust during an economic recession in the 1980s. Decades later, as part of a city initiative to “take back the sea” (to borrow a phrase from the city planning office), the defunct shipyards are being transformed into places where locals love to hang out — especially in the summer, when Malmo residents now flock to the new waterfront promenades for beach bars, long walks, picnics and sunbathing. As the new neighborhood comes to life, it is drawing art galleries, restaurants and cafes, making it an increasingly interesting place year round.

— SALLY McGRANE