Stocks and flows of buildings: Analysis of existing, demolished, and constructed buildings in Tampere, Finland, 2000–2018

Research has identified cities as potential urban mines for recovering secondary construction materials. Studies typically focus on stocks or flows of bulk materials high abstraction levels. To enable a shift toward higher levels circular economy, such waste minimization, there is need more detailed understanding the dynamics that contribute to flows, building replacement in particular. This paper examines characteristics and location buildings, both residential non‐residential, city Tampere, Finland, over last 20 years. Statistical geographical analyses are performed stock, new construction, demolition Tampere unveil patterns pertaining stock change replacement. The study shows these vary significantly between buildings different function. Spatially confined redevelopment areas within structure, is, brownfields grayfields, whose industrial commercial functions yield housing mixed residential–commercial use, make up major arenas Policy‐making should acknowledge planning stirs incorporate their conscious prevention management its agenda.