CITY OF HELSINKI Introducing Major Urban Development Projects CITY OF HELSINKI - Introducing Major Urban Development Projects 1
City of Helsinki Urban Development Areas One of the fastest growing metropolitan areas in Europe Location at the intersection of East and West makes Helsinki an attractive region for companies to expand their business. CITY OF HELSINKI - Introducing Major Urban Development Projects 2
South Harbour Open international ideas competition 2011-2012 Prize-winners: 4 entries sharing 2nd prize Connecting the South Harbour to the City Centre Enhancing the harbour functions Making the shore area open to the public Temporary uses including big wheel and pop-up happenings Respecting the unique coastal scenery CITY OF HELSINKI - Introducing Major Urban Development Projects 3
Helsinki City Centre The Monumental and Business Centre of the Capital Project to develop the competitive strength and vitality of this unique cultural and historical environment Events year around Living room for citizens and tourists City life with design shops, exhibitions, restaurants and cafeterias Creating spaces for pedestrians and cyclists CITY OF HELSINKI - Introducing Major Urban Development Projects 4
New Helsinki Central Library New Helsinki Central Library Citizens living room and multimedia center for events, activities, culture and literature International architectural completion won by ALA Architects Topping-out ceremony 2017 for Finland Independence 100 years celebrations and completion 2018 CITY OF HELSINKI - Introducing Major Urban Development Projects 5
New Helsinki Central Library CITY OF HELSINKI - Introducing Major Urban Development Projects 6
Olympic Park The Sport Cluster development project Totally renovated Olympic Stadium completion 2018 Ice hockey Swimming Stadium Football for all in all seasons Multipurpose sports hall Accommodation for tourists and athletes Planned underground entrance for railway connection And much more under planning CITY OF HELSINKI - Introducing Major Urban Development Projects 7
Central Pasila Helsinki business and media hub Location at the main intersection of public transportation in the metropolitan area and the whole of Finland Key area of new office construction in Helsinki Constructions starting 2015, taking minimum of 10 years CITY OF HELSINKI - Introducing Major Urban Development Projects 8
Passengers passing daily the new Pasila station in 2020: By train80 000 By bus and tram 40 000 By car 100 000 CITY OF HELSINKI - Introducing Major Urban Development Projects 9
Central Pasila International Tower Competition 2015 An international design and building competition will be launched in autumn 2015 The competition is intended for consortiums of investors and designers who have the ability to implement the project 03.02.2014 CITY OF HELSINKI - Introducing Major Urban Development Projects 10
Central Pasila International Tower Competition 2015 The competition area is next to the Pasila Centre, TRIPLA The amount of floor area to be located in the competition area is between 150 000 200 000 m² (gross floor area) CITY OF HELSINKI - Introducing Major Urban Development Projects 11
Central Pasila International Tower Competition 2015 Competition entries will be weighted by architectural and urban quality Building rights for the start up area, 20 000-30 000 m² depending on the winning entry, will be assigned to the winning consortium Both the State of Finland and the City of Helsinki are landowners and cooperate in developing the area CITY OF HELSINKI - Introducing Major Urban Development Projects 12
West Harbour Waterfront inner city district Jätkäsaari Hernesaari CITY OF HELSINKI - Introducing Major Urban Development Projects Salmisaari Telakkaranta Ruoholahti, total 200 ha Residents 30,000 Jobs 20,000 Tram ride 13 minutes from the city centre to Jätkäsaari Seaside trail nearly 16 kilometers Completed by 2030 13
West Harbour The urban regeneration project The West Harbour urban regeneration project aims to restore the connection between the harbour and the city. CITY OF HELSINKI - Introducing Major Urban Development Projects 14
West Harbour The urban regeneration project Aims of the project: CITY OF HELSINKI - Introducing Major Urban Development Projects To restore the spirit of the port as a meeting point and as a natural part of everyday urban life To educate people about the heritage of the harbour area by means of an accessible urban port and waterfront 15
West Harbour The urban regeneration project CITY OF HELSINKI - Introducing Major Urban Development Projects The project will return everyday urban life to the active port area and large ferries to the landscape of a modern diversified city centre. A new terminal, hotel and office spaces will be built. 16
Jätkäsaari Wood City Quarter Project of Stora Enso Building and Living and SRV Construction Company - 28,000 GFA Prominent location World class wooden architecture CITY OF HELSINKI - Introducing Major Urban Development Projects 17
Kalasatama Residential and Business District on the Waterfront Construction period 2009-2035 Land Area 175 ha Floor Area 1.4 million m² Inhabitants 20,000 Jobs 8,000 CITY OF HELSINKI - Introducing Major Urban Development Projects 18
Kalasatama View from Kalasatama Centre to the south Travel time to the city centre by metro 6 minutes CITY OF HELSINKI - Introducing Major Urban Development Projects 19
Kalasatama View from the south to the north 6 kilometers of seaside promenade Effective transport connections Bridges to the recreation island and to the Zoo CITY OF HELSINKI - Introducing Major Urban Development Projects 20
REDI In the centre of Kalasatama Six apartment towers, hotel CITY OF HELSINKI - Introducing Major Urban Development Projects and office towers 20-33 floors the highest rises to 126 meters Complemented by a commercial and recreation centre REDI 2,000 inhabitants Completed 2016-2021 21
Smart Kalasatama Model district of smart city Services and solutions for improving CITY OF HELSINKI - Introducing Major Urban Development Projects liveability Innovative solutions for enable efficient energy use Exploitation of renewable energy sources Growth platform for new enterprises 22
Kruunuvuorenranta Helsinki s Neighborhood of Light Construction Period 2013-2030 Land Area 200 ha Floor Area (residential) 500,000 m² Floor Area (commercial) 50,000 m² Inhabitants 11,000 Jobs 1,000 CITY OF HELSINKI - Introducing Major Urban Development Projects 23
Old oil harbor will be converted into a brand new maritime housing area Internationally awarded lighting art object Silo 468 - the landmark of Kruunuvuorenranta and the herald of new construction CITY OF HELSINKI - Introducing Major Urban Development Projects 24
View from Kruunuvuorenranta to the archipelago and the city centre CITY OF HELSINKI - Introducing Major Urban Development Projects 25
Block of terraced flat houses in Haakonlahti Bay Area Modern dwelling in harmony with nature CITY OF HELSINKI - Introducing Major Urban Development Projects 26
Different types of bookable collective spaces for dwellers, i.e. saunas by the sea CITY OF HELSINKI - Introducing Major Urban Development Projects 27
Further information Mr. Hannu Penttilä Deputy Mayor, City Planning And Real Estate City of Helsinki hannu.penttila@hel.fi Mr. Jaakko Stauffer Head of Department, Real Estate Department, City of Helsinki jaakko.stauffer@hel.fi Mr. Mikko Aho Head of Department, City Planning Department, City of Helsinki mikko.t.aho@hel.fi www.uuttahelsinkia.fi Produced by City of Helsinki City Executive Office Communications Sirkka Mäkeläinen / 11.3.2014 sirkka.makelainen@hel.fi Suunnittelutoimisto Taika CITY OF HELSINKI - Introducing Major Urban Development Projects 28