Urban Planning in : Challenges & Perspectives

Kerttu Märtin coordinator City of Tallinn Ca 80% land is private or state owned, including 74% of waterfront Less than 2% developable land in municipal property

430 772 inhabitants (March 1, 2014) 159.1 sq kms 2600 people per square km 46.2 km waterfront 2 lakes, 3 rivers, 1 island 8 districts, 84 subdistricts Tallinn Comprehensive Plan (2001) Comprehensive plans for city districts are in process

Comprehensive plan of Comprehensive plan of District Northen Tallinn Started on March 23, Started on Jan 26, 2006 2006 Planned confirmation Comprehensive plan of Planned confirmation autumn 2014 Disrtict 2014 Started on Oct 18, 2001 Confirmed on Sept 17, 2009 Comprehensive plan of Lasnamäe redidential district Started on June 20, 2005 Confirmed in 2010

Comprehensive plan of Mustamäe District City Centre Started on Jan 10, 2002 Confirmed on June 22, 2006 Comprehensive plan of Lasnamäe industrial district Started on Jan 28, 2006 Planned confirmation 2013

Comprehensive plan of Comprehensive plan of Nõmme District District Started on Jan 22, 2001 Started on March 9, 2006 Planned confirmation 2014 Planned confirmation 2014 Theme plans cover specific issues

 Location of possible high-rises  Regulations for wooden residential areas under heritage protection  Landscaping and green network  Streets and light traffic roads Structure plans deal with complex urban areas that need more specific approach

 Former brownfields  Many landowners, including state or municipality  Cooperation needed in order to develop necessary technical and social infrastructure Urban Sprawl

 The population of Tallinn has decreased since 1989, though increasing now  The population of surrounding municipalities has increased 20%  The amount of residential square meters built in Tallinn and in neighbouring municipalities during past years is almost equal  Average “sprawler” is younger, better educated and has higher than average income Building capacity in Tallinn and 1993 – 2013 2500

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0 1993 1995 1997 1999 2001 2003 2005 2007 2009 2012 Solutions

 Prioritize larger area planning to create wholesome and multifunctional urban environment  Densify residential areas, encourage construction of different types of housing for different target groups, especially for young families Traffic

 In 31.12.2011 there were 174 865 vechicles registered in Tallinn,including 99 403 private cars.  The narrowest part of Tallinn is less than 4 kms, all traffic moving from East to West and vice versa has to drive through that corridor  Compared to 2009 the container cargo volumes handled last year in the Port of Tallinn increased 16% and Ro-Ro cargo volumes 32%.  Tallinn has a diverse public transport system for its 400 000 inhabitants, this needs a lot of coordination  Share of commuters - 31%, main end-points Viimsi & Solutions  Prioritize public transport development over car traffic  Densify street network  Design compact district centers  Transform parking norms into public transport Priorities: waterfront  Concept “Opening Tallinn to the Sea” from Nov 15, 2007  Aim: waterfront in public use all year  Create high-quality and diverse urban space that brings people to the waterfront

Dominant urban structures on waterfront Priority: High Quality Public Space Thank You! Kerttu Märtin 19-3-14