Vision for Tampere West+

VISION FOR TAMPERE WEST+

CLLBTE PLCEMG CHETTE F THE WESTE CT CETE

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€ “Getting to know other businesses & city council people & understanding the big picture - everyone now sees the whole Vision. Going forward we will understand the whole picture & it will be easier for us to make decisions knowing this.” CONTENTS 2 EUROPE 3

COLLABORATIVE PLACEMAKING 1.1 Why a collaborative Charrette 8 1.2 The WEST+ Process 10 The following partner jointly contributed to the PLANNING BRIEF (ANDREAS) WEST+ project City of Tampere FINLAND 2.1 Stakeholders’ Objectives 15 2.2 Experts planning brief 16 Tram Programme 2.3 Public Community’s Brief 18 2.4 Key Themes 20 D-Kulma TAMPERE

WEST+ VISION EQ 3.1 Placemaking Concept 24 HELSINKI Finnpark 3.2 Vision Masterplan 38 3.3 ‘Tame the car”/ Mobility 42 Lahtiset Oy 3.4 Connecting Green 52 3.5 Cultural Loop 68 Metsä Group/ TAKO CHALLENGE & OUTCOME 3.6 Keskustori 76 POK/ Sokos 3.7 The nine blocks 94 3.8 Increase residential 100 Särkanniemi - Amusement Park THE CHALLENGE • How to create additional attractions and support 3.9 Business- and Employment Areas 112 cultural institutions? It is clear that every inch of the city centre has a story 3.10 Celebrate the waters 114 Sponda to tell, of historical backgrounds, previous planning • How to keep important jobs in WEST+, when decisions, political priorities and much more. At the everywhere else in Tampere new business areas INNOVATION & SUSTAINABILITY Varma are being developed? same time, the city’s agenda is full of challenges as its 4.1 Innovation Strategy 124 declared aim is to become carbon neutral already in These and many more issues have been considered VTS 4.2 GreenScenario 128 2030, which is 5 years earlier compared to Finland as a during a complex Community Planning process. country. “Finns always like to have a good race!”, yes, 4.3 Sustainability Goals and Tools 130 but in the western part of Tampere city centre those A VISION FOR TAMPERE WEST+ responsible are facing any number of dilemmas, which Key ideas that emerged from the Vision Charrette were WAY FORWARD are asking for clear answers, including: presented to the local community with a worldwide 5.1 Main Vision Elements 138 THE PLANS CONTAINED IN THE VISION WORK ARE NOT ALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE EXISTING PLANS, FORMULAS, ETC. OF THE CITY OR OTHER PARTIES. THE AIM • Introduce walking and cycling to reduce car usage. live stream on Wednesday 30 September 2020: 5.2 Next Steps for Tampere City 140 OF THE WORK HAS BEEN TO FREELY BRING NEW PERSPECTIVES TO THE DISCUS� • Attract thousands of new residents whilst keeping Keskustori as the revitalised heart of West+ including a 5.2 Politics & WEST+ Town Team 142 SION, WHICH IS WHY IT HAS BEEN DESIRED TO MAKE PRESENTATIONS THAT ARE wintergarden, mobility hub, new footbridge links and NOT IN LINE WITH CURRENT DECISIONS OR PLANS. THE FEASIBILITY AND FURTHER important green and leisure features that make a PLANNING OF THE PLANS WILL BE REVIEWED AT A LATER STAGE, IF NECESSARY. difference in liveability. exciting events all year round: establishment of a new APPENDIX vibrant mixed use urban quarter with a new ‘culture • Strengthen the commercial heart despite reduced 6.1 Web-based public questionnaire 146 EDITORIAL loop’ linking visitor attractions within West+; PUBLISHER: CITY OF TAMPERE car parking. investment in parks and green spaces around West+ 6.2 Survey Housing Co-operatives 148 VISIONING TEAM: JTP (LONDON), EBLE MESSERSCHMIDT PARTNER (TÜBINGEN), ANDREW CAMERON ASSOCIATES (LONDON). RAMBOLL STUDIO DREISEITL (HAM- • Activate joint projects and teamwork between 6.3 Hands on Planning Tables 158 with new connections focussed on active travel, BURG), IDEASCOUT (TAMPERE) public and private sector, whilst there isn't always including pedestrianisation of Kauppakatu linking 6.4 WEST+ Visioning Panels 178 PROCESS DESIGN & FACILITATION: VON ZADOW INTERNATIONAL trust between those parties. LAYOUT: ANDREAS VON ZADOW through to a rejuvenated Hämeenpuisto; a review of 6.5 FIVE STAR CITY CENTRE Panels 184 • Develop Keskustori, Tampere’s most important new housing development opportunities, parking and GRAPHICS: JTP, FRED LONDON, VERNA HAHTOLA EDITORS: MIKKO SIITONEN, FRED LONDON, ANDREAS VON ZADOW square: which uses should there be in the future? building-height policies in the central West+ area.

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TAMPERE 2020 A VISION FOR WEST+ COLLABORATIVE PLACEMAKING 1 CHARRETTE 1.1 WHY A COLLABORATIVE CHARRETTE?

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. HIGHLY COMPLEX SITUATIONS . BETTER DECISIONS . SPEEDIER DEVELOPMENT 9. MORE SUSTAINABILITY Charrettes are an excellent methodology to use in Having a shared overview of the urban planning The fact that so many important stakeholders and Collaborative thinking leads to better-integrated, multi stakeholder situations dealing with strategic, situation which the diverse group of stakeholders decision makers understand the complexity of the sustainable and more people oriented solutions that urban design decisions of major importance, as they and decision makers can discuss and develop situation through their creative collaboration helps support social life and health and increase the allow fair and transparent facilitation between all together provides a much better understanding of to pave the way ahead; Charrettes can have a sharing of resources, infrastructure and sustainable environmental, political and economic interests. the complexities and the ‘do’s and don'ts’. As a breakthrough effect which can accelerate the mobility. result, subsequent decisions, for instance of public timescales for development. planning frameworks or private investments, will be . PREVIOUS PROCESSES FAILED much better informed. 10. PREPARE FOR PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT Charrette processes are often commissioned when 8. MORE APPROPRIATE RESULTS Charrettes provide a safe, confidential atmosphere the ‘normal’ development tools such as architectural The holistic view provided by a Charrette process that allows transparent and creative exchange competitions failed to deliver satisfactory results. . ADDITIONAL RESOURCES will establish the base for more integrated solutions; between stakeholders. As an optional next step, Sometimes Charrettes are used as a ‘third way’ to Charrette processes often result in delivering more there are no high quality, place making solutions wider public may also be included through overcome conflicts or deadlock situations that are than was envisaged by the initial brief. Inspired by without integrated planning. Spaces, services and Community Planning processes. preventing important future developments. the creative work, exciting results and future uses for the future users and customers of an area opportunities, additional stakeholders join ‘the club’ have to be designed beyond individual ‘box thinking’ and contribute their ideas as they take on board the or private property boundaries. Charrettes enable . TEAM BUILDING . FRESH VIEWS OF OUTSIDERS ‘win-win-win’ nature of the project. New public participants to think ‘outside their boxes’ so that the In highly complex or pressurised projects, a A key aspect for a Charrette is for it to be run by an funding lines are often found by Charrette outcomes will work better for everyone. Charrette process helps to identify and communicate experienced, interdisciplinary team of professionals participants to support the delivery of a project, and the key themes amongst a diverse group of actors from ‘outside’. Their independent, neutral views the Charrette report can be used as a great and initiators. Typically this leads to close enable them to facilitate the local process and to marketing tool for future initiatives of all kinds. collaboration that unites the players, rather than deliver design proposals that respond to the brief, everyone acting on their own and thereby getting reflect previous ideas and incorporate the into conflict with the other parties. stakeholders’ agendas. They may introduce new ways of thinking about longstanding problems.

4. ACCELERATE COMMUNICATION The basic idea behind a Charrette is to get the various stakeholders together in a forum that encourages them to exchange standpoints and ideas whilst jointly developing solutions. It creates a momentum to which all stakeholders are invited to contribute, whether from the public or private sector, local, regional or maybe even national authorities. Making this happen is not always easy but, because a Charrette creates not only a forum to be seen and heard but also an opportunity to exchange ideas and generate new ones, even major players tend to participate, giving rise to break- throughs in project communication that are unlikely to arise through traditional design processes.

TAMPERE 2020 A VISION FOR WEST+ 1.2 THE WEST+ PROCESS 10 COLLABORATIVE PLACEMAKING CHARRETTE 11

WEST PROCESS DESIGN LÄNTISEN KESKUSTAN VISIOTYÖ The city of Tampere invited an international team led TAMPERE WESTERN CITY � VISION WORK by Von Z adow International and J TP to undertake a nine-month, interactive Charrette process, working with stakeholders and the wider community to create a Vision for the regeneration of the western part of the city centre, known as West+.

WEBSITE INFORMATION A wide range of experts, city planning departments, Local interest groups and representatives of political parties were integrated into the 9 -month process. People ONLINE QUESTIONNAIRE A series of stakeholder workshops, meetings, 2 EXHIBITIONS walkabouts, cycle tours and public hands-on- PUBLIC planning tables were held in the run-up and during 1. 2. COMMUNITY the public Tampere West+ Charrette. Meet- Meet- & A Due to the unexpected Covid situation a lot of City- ing ing PLANNING MEE- STEPS FOR physical meetings had to be replaced by web-based politics POLITI- POLITI- TING FURTHER CIANS CIANS communication, which turned out to be - Create community brief IMPLEMEN-TA- R HOLISTIC astonishingly productive. The number of contacts 1. 2. 3. C VISION DETAILED TION and meetings grew over time and over 7 50 people STEER- STEER- STEER- I 2040 REPORT ING- ING- ING- for the took part in one way or another in the visioning City - Work out answers - Process - European Capital 2026 GROUP GROUP GROUP HEART OF - Ideas process. Depart- - Create strategies - Feasibility studies TAMPERE - Outcome The local community was invited to bring in their ments H CITY - Further detailing - Private Investments likes, dislikes and dreams for the future, using an LOCAL LOCAL L I online map-based platform. Everyone was also SUPPORT LOCAL SUPPORT BSE - uick wins GROUP 1 invited to participate over two days of public SUPPORT GROUP 3 Interest INFORMATION EX- - City Planning Charrette workshops. Groups GROUP 2 HBT The International Team facilitated a complex process to raise everyone’s understanding and engagement and to collectively create the WEST+ vision, which include Key Themes, a Development Strategy, an STAKE- STAKE- STAKE- STAKE- STAKE- Stake- HOLDER HOLDER HOLDER HOLDER Illustrated Masterplan Concept, Next Steps HOLDER holder Work- Work- Work- Work- D Recommendations and a detailed report. shop 1 shop 2 shop 3 shop 4 Proposals for action will be taken forward both by February May J une August September 25 - 30 September: Public Days/ Team Work/ October private actors and the City of Tampere. P R Perhaps the most important focus was put on social governance so that now radically new processes can 2020 - STAGES OF THE COLLABORATIVE ENVISIONING PROCESS - LOCAL � ONLINE � COMBINED take place to accelerate joint projects and teamwork between the public and private sectors; for example the creation of a WEST+ Town Team.

TAMPERE 2020 A VISION FOR WEST+ 2 PLANNING BRIEF Stakeholders of the WEST+ visioning process gave clear objectives as part of a series of workshops, walk-about tours, hands on planning tables and online conferences. 2.1 STAKEHOLDERS'S OBJECTIVES 14 PLANNING BRIEF 15

“We are currently having a number of detailed plans in the pipeline, so the vision works proposals are coming just in time!” ( Jaakko “Some of the office space we are provid- “VTS is a partner for social innova- “How can we think out of the box Stenhäll) ing is a bit outdated. We have a lot of tions. We like to provide homes for and become a leading destination Tampere Deputy competition. For new investments it is families, who don‘t want or need a for tourists?” (Miikka Seppälä) Mayor crucial for us to understand more about car. WEST+ is very good location the future of WEST+.” (Kalervo Sipiläinen) for this!” (Jaakko Lehtinen) Särkänniemi Amusement Park D-Kulma Properties VTS Housing Company

“Several retail stores have moved “With off-street parking facilities away from the western city. The we can bring more people into city, rental levels of retail premises in both future residents and visitors. the area are decreasing which Nowadays there is more than 100 compa- But investments for Kunkunparkki makes the development more “We have a number of tenants at key nies operating in Finlayson Area. We are are so high that a paybacktime of difficult.“ (Raino Pesu) locations of the WEST+ city heart. Perhaps developing area also as versatile culture 40 years is rather worrying.” POK Sokos Department Store we can challenge them to create more and event centre.” ( Kai Niinimäki) (Mikko Paavolaa) active frontages?” (Tommi Terho) Mutual Pension Insurance Company Varma Finnpark Car Parking Facilities EQ Properties

“I am sorry about all the invest- “The city needs to understand its’ current ments that are on the hold. The “WEST+ should become a unique strengths. We want to create a joint vision current permission processes for place and we want to be remain “We are replacing a few old buildings along that emphasises the qualities of the west- new constructing take much too a significant part of this!” (Arto the main street, but like to understand city ern city centre and brings its’ development long time. In effect: Nothing gets Lampinen) structure better!” (Ari-Pekka Lehtonen) up-to-date with the rest of the city!” (Mik- build, which is terrible … Hope this Metsä Group – TAKO factory Sponda Properties ko Siitonen) can improve!” (Jaakko Kurikka) Tampere City Project Development Man- Lahtiset Oy Mixed Use Buildings ager in charge of WEST+

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WEST+ SPECIFIC ISSUES 9 P S , N A , 10 E E , S S C , COMPLEX ISSUES - HIGHLY PREDEFINED Gateway to the H , Lakes 11 melutasot It is of course clear that in the city centre every R H levels inch is already predefined by historical 12 Y H : , , , viheralueet backgrounds, previous planning decisions and Commerce nique History C H : , , , political priorities. Therefore a wide range of Culture Fun Heritage 13 T R TAKO Leisure I R experts, city planning departments, interest groups Tammerkoski - South Bay design square/ development on current TAKO car park WEST+ R and representatives of political parties had to be 14 U rban illage GENERAL ISSUES nclusiveness - New pedestrian routes along the rapids integrated into the process. As a first step the Live Work ll ages and 15 TAKOn kartonkitehtaan ymp rist Surroundings of TAKO cardboard factory Community Planning Team condensed a wide range Learn Play 16 K F C S D of existing information into two sets of exhibition Mobility - 17 E , P Below Ground SWC A M, P S R A panels to reduce the complexity of the themes and Walk Cycle Parking and 18 R Tram Bus Car T: make them easier to understand. The diagrams left Mobility 19 N SOKOS, L , DK, E, S N SOKOS, L , DK, E, S Kirkkokatu k velukaduksi / Keskustorin etel osa and right show the key set of generic and specific 20 C S S C S Carbon eutral K & K: , issues, which are presented in detail on the 21 , S, DK S & KR: E , , exhibition panels. ( See also appendix) S, DK

LÄ NTISEN KESKUSTAN VISIOTYÖ / WEST+ VISION WORK PANELS VIIDEN TÄ HDEN KESKUSTA - LÄ HTÖ TIEDOT / 5 STAR CITY CENTRE PANELS

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PUBLIC HANDS-ON-PLANNING TABLES VIHERALUEET, WEST+ KULTTUURI PUISTOT JA RANTA- As part of the Community Planning Weekend JA HISTORIA ALUEET September 2020, citiz ens were invited for two days CULTURE AND to join public workshops in the midst of the planning GREEN AREAS, HISTORY area. In the format of hands-on-planning tables PARKS AND SHORE participants engaged actively in the exchange of AREAS opinions around 9 main themes. With great expertise a wealth of local knowledge emerged and suggestions were made in each of these groups. Please see appendix for further details.

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AMURI AND WEB-BASED PARTICIPATION TOOL TRAFFIC PYYNIKINTORI Due to the Covid situation many people preferred not to join the public meetings but to express their opinions and ideas with the help of the online tool 'Create Communities'. More than 4 50 comments were given focussing on: • likes LAPSET, NUORET JA • dislikes KÄVELYN JA LAPSIPERHEET • dreams PYÖRÄILYN REITIT CHILDREN, YOUNG Please see the detailed results of the online PEDESTRIAN AND PEOPLE, AND participation in the appendix. You will find a rich list CYCLING ROUTES FAMILIES of topics to be included in any of the future strategic decision-making and detailed planning processes for WEST+.

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HÄMEENPUISTO CENTRAL SQUARE SÄRKÄNNIEMI JA AND COMMERCIAL FINLAYSON HEART

SÄRKÄNNIEMI UND FINLAYSON

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THE FOLLOWING KEY THEMES ARE A SUMMARY OF THE OUTCOMES ALL QUOTES ARE FROM 7. REFRESH H MEENPUISTO FROM THE TAMPERE WEST+ COMMUNITY PLANNING PROCESS. PARTICIPANTS. Hämeenpuisto is the main green route connecting the northern and southern parks and was masterplanned as a key space in the city. However, participants wanted to improve its 1. SUPPORT FOR WEST+ RENAISSANCE . REVITALISE THE GRID 5. CREATE UARTERS quality and ambiance and there is a desire to The western part of Tampere city centre has a Many streets are in need of investment, Improving the walkability and liveability of streets reduce the dominance of cars and improve the strong heritage, with many pleasant buildings, particularly in the commercial heart, to improve will promote the creation of new quarters and walking and cycling experience. Participants parks, streets and squares, with some hidden their attractiveness as places to visit and linger. places in West+. A new cultural loop can define a wanted more variety along the green avenue with treasures, cultural and community assets and of The grid offers the opportunity, through its new urban quarter linking the rapids and more activity and interest along the route. course access to the rapids and the lakes. But the hierarchy of streets, to create and define Keskustori in the east through to Pyynikintori in “H ameenpuisto should be upgraded, more human area is currently lacking identity and purpose and character areas. Potential for pedestrianisation of the west, connecting up many key assets in West+ scale and less traffic / parking focused.” in common with many city centres is confronted certain streets can be piloted to create people and incorporating the ‘nine blocks’ of the with challenges, including changing trends in retail focussed places and uses. There should be commercial centre. Investing in Hämeenpuisto will and leisure and the ramifications of Covid 1 9 . The attractive open spaces and squares in the city and also define an improved north-south connection community has understood that West+ must blocks can become more permeable creating cut linking Särkänniemi and Näsinpuisto in the north 8. BRING LIFE & ACTIVITY reinvent itself, building on its unique assets to throughs and intimate courtyard spaces. Public with Eteläpuisto in the south. These quarters and Many events and activities currently occur in bring back life and activity, and attract more spaces should cater for both summer and winter places can be branded, programmemed and West+ but there is a feeling that a more holistic people and investment into the centre and create activities and each space, whilst being part of the promoted to encourage visitors and stimulate framework is needed to link these activities a more liveable city. greater whole, should have its own identity. vitality. together. A particular emphasis should be given to “B ring W est+ back to life!” “’ S mall is beautiful' - create smaller spaces which are “Green and urban grids and connections should be spaces for youth and young adults. Overall, the functional and meaningful.” strengthened and be redefined.” creation of a new branded cultural quarter could include the curation and management of a full year-round programmeme in West+. “B ringing everything together will create a whole offer which is more than the sum of its parts!” . REVIVE PARKS AND GREEN SPACES . TAME THE CAR, PROMOTE ACTIVE 6. REIMAGINE KESKUSTORI A key part of the character of West+ is the many TRAVEL Keskustori occupies a pivotal position in West+ but accessible parks and green spaces. These green Many participants feel that West+ is dominated by is currently not fulfilling its potential as a “ nexus” assets are much valued and the pandemic has the car and a better balance should be created. for the city and a driver of vitality. Removing 9. EMBRACE PARTICIPATORY PROCESS reminded everybody of their importance for The opening of the new tram service in 2021 will surface parking and replacing it with a new public Throughout the West+ community planning wellbeing and quality of life. However, there is a help create a shift in emphasis in the city and wintergarden building and mobility hub will help process participants have appreciated being asked strong view that investment is needed to improve there is a strong desire to push for better walking orientate people arriving in the space and provide for their thoughts and ideas before plans are the quality, connectivity to and through, and and cycling routes in the centre, including bridges a year-round visitor attraction related to the made and finalised. A key outcome is to continue activities in many of these park and spaces. In from Kirjastonpuisto to Koskipuisto Park. To activities in and around the square. A year-round the participatory process and establish a West+ addition, there is scope to green many of the enable and encourage more active travel and programmeme of events, including a Christmas Team to take the process forward and help deliver harder urban streets and spaces in West+. consequently improve the quality of streets and market, will bring footfall which will ripple through the Vision. Projects will vary in complexity and “Green is enough, q uality and variety is lacking.” places. Opportunities to pedestrianise streets and the commercial quarter and beyond. New scale but there is scope to be experimental and unpick the one-way system should be footbridges across the rapids will bring the two test low cost but effective initiatives to deliver investigated. sides of the river together and create one park early wins! “S trengthen pedestrian and cycle routes between the connected to the square. " W E S T + should become a uniq ue place and we want to lakes and generally within the whole of W E S T + ” “K eskustori is not working good enough - a lot of be a significant part of this change!” potential should be unlocked.”

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CROSS DIMENSIONS Cities are by their nature complex. Layers of history are constantly overlaid by infrastructure and new developments making for a constantly evolving environment. However, for cities to function properly they need a clear diagram of public space to make them usable, navigable, and understandable to residents and visitors.

Through the Charrette process Tampere and its townscape has been assessed and understood with its inhabitants and through this dialogue the vision for WEST+ has been created.

Tampere is formed by its unique relationship with water and in turn, the two green public spaces that relate directly to this. To the north is the park called Näsinpuisto and the south, Eteläpuisto. These are joined by the impressive Hämeenpuisto, a greened avenue that with the two parks forms a Green Dumbbell running north/south.

By contrast, the city is also served well by hard landscaped public spaces, with the largest of these being Keskustori, which acts as a focus for public gatherings and Pyynikintori to the west, also a siz eable space. The two squares are connected by a number of streets and one in particular, Puutarhakatu is the address of a number of important public buildings. This began to be considered as a cultural route tying the two spaces together and creating a Cultural Dumbbell of hard landscaped spaces running east/west.

By bringing the two dumbbells together in conjunction with its relationship to the rapids and the commercial centre a clear urban framework for WEST+ has been plotted.

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WEST DIAGRAM Further aspects were considered to complete the the park in the north, alongside the river to the park ‘Diagram’. The importance of greenery in our lives is to the south. This could be achieved by a number of increasingly being understood, whether it’s an different measures using vertical, horiz ontal and environment for exercise and relaxation, planting even floating greenery to make the connection. food, biodiversity and habitat creation or to simply enjoy looking at. By creating the green ring around WEST, the landscape works as one and creates a nature Tampere has extensive green swathes to the west recovery network maximising the benefits of the and there will be benefits of connecting these to the greenery for the public but also for wildlife, north and south parks forming a western arc of encouraging life to flourish. landscape connecting the railway sidings to established forested areas to create landscape with The final aspect recognising the importance of the its emphasis on ecology and biodiversity. connectivity of WEST+ promotes links beyond to the amusement park and to the east bank of the Rapids, To the east are a number of more designed green creating a connected place that looks outwards to spaces adjacent to the rapids and the vision shows a the rest of the city and welcomes people in. landscape of leisure, extending the greenery from 3.

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GETTING MORE FROM THE GRID Cities with grid patterns are easy to comprehend and have a logical system of connections. However it is the variety created within the grid or when features work against the grid that create memorable pieces of townscape and add character.

The WEST+ Vision incorporates three ways of getting more from the grid to add a richness and distinctiveness to the grain of WEST+.

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REINFORCING THE TERTIARY - LOOKING FOR THE ALLEYWAYS AND VARIETY WITHIN THE GRID - DIFFERENTIATING THE STRANDS - ADDING COMPLEXITY MAKING MOMENTS CREATING A TARTAN The clarity of the street network is a virtue but to To create variety in the grid and add opportunities Whilst the grid by its nature, is based on a series of series of overlaid grids reutilising the existing create different spaces there are opportunities for further neighbourhood-based greenery the idea perpendicular roads, the character and function of structure of the city. Some remain vehicular routes within the plots to add complexity to the public of creating moments within the grid pattern was each can be varied dramatically to respond to but others are changed into ‘slow’ routes with an realm. It is the intimate spaces that often create explored. The best, most liveable grid structures location, surrounding uses and transport choices. emphasis on cycling and walking with cars slowed ‘sticky’ environments or places that people are from around the world were examined such as the The grid can be modified to become more like a and controlled and finally some are identified for the naturally drawn to and linger in with their human clever spaces created in Barcelona where four plots Tartan, with a pattern of differentiated strands that sole use of pedestrians and cyclists, with servicing scale and visual clutter. The blocks in WEST+ provide come together with chamfered corners and the do different things but come together to create restricted to key times. a number of chances to turn spaces currently network of small parks in the grain of New York. something recognisable. This makes the road structure work harder considered as ‘backs’ into ‘fronts’ and create a These moments bring delight within the grid and can The diagram shows the central tram route and a responding to the needs of its residents and visitors. network of animated alleys and alternative routes be introduced today with ‘parklet’ structures through the city. constructed within the space needed for two parked cars which can act together to create a network of greenery within the city

1 Tram Route

2 Vehicular Routes

3 Slow Routes - emphasis on cycling and walking, cars permitted but slowed and controlled

4 Pedestrian Routes - pedestrian priority - out of hours servicing

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WEST+ A VERY WALKABLE CITY The scale of WEST+ and the nature of the grid network of streets and paths shows that the city is ideal for walking with most areas being easily accessible within a 1 0-minute ( 8 00 metre) walk from the central area at Hämeenpuisto. Plans for WEST+ should capitalise on these attributes of the city to encourage densification towards the central area, including the commercial core blocks, and to promote pedestrian and cycle focussed design. This in turn will help promote car free or greatly car reduced dependence for living in WEST+, with the arrival of the new tram and coordinated bus services this makes the city more sustainable and The 1 5-minute City by Anne Hidalgo, recently re-elected less car focussed. The scale of the city also means as Mayor of Paris. that walking and cycling to the green and blue areas of Tampere are well within easy reach.

Amongst all other great and high quality development areas, which have been or are still being realised in Tampere for the growing demand of people and investors, WEST+ is the best and almost the only place for people who don't have or don't want a car. WEST+ offers living, shopping, culture, education, history, leisure, sport, green and water. It is perfectly connected by tram, buses, ships and trains to the rest of the world.

Connect the special and green-blue Upgrade WEST+ key connections: Hämeenpuisto ( park and shared spaces with a pedestrian and cycle space) , Hämeenkatu ( tram) , Kauppakatu ( walk) , Puutarhakatu focussed grid of GREAT streets! ( cycle) , Sotkankatu ( green garden link)

TAMPERE 2020 A VISION FOR WEST+ “W e' ll never address climate change without reducing how much we drive!” Report on Transportation, land use and climate change. 2020, Smart Growth America & Transportation for America. https://smart- 3.1 PLACEMAKING CONCEPT growthamerica.org/resources/driving-down-emissions/ 34 WEST+ VISION 35

MAKING WEST+ HEALTHY AGAIN Laukantori has the scope to become a wonderful urban destination. It has excellent connections One of the key principles of Healthy Placemaking is from every point of the compass, that converge in Environmental Integration, which refers to the many a south-facing public space overlooking Tammerko- ski. But at present, as a destination, Laukontori is health benefits of spending time in the presence of primarily a place where people park their cars ( Photo VZ I) green and ‘blue’ spaces. Neuroscientific research has shown that humans have a naturally positive response to greenery, regardless of where it is situated. It combines the reduction of stress and increases in a sense of wellbeing and has shown that being near greenery can help people suffering from mental and physical health problems. The city of Tampere has worked hard, not only to maintain its green spaces but also to expand their range by joining them together to make connections between different parts of the city. There have been occasions when community pressure has prevented the loss Keskustori, Tampere's main and central square is currently being used for areas of surface-parking and, of areas of environmental value threatened in recent workshops with senior decision makers, there was unanimous agreement that any parking in the by development projects. So it is clear that in square must be below ground ( Photo: City of Tampere) terms of Environment Integration Tampere scores very well with regard to the health of its citiz ens. But there are other aspects of the way the city manages its health that are less successful, most notably involving the large number of vehicles that enter the urban centre. Laukontori, for example, has the scope to become a wonderful urban Healthy Placemaking Interweaving diagram - the destination. It has excellent connections from every ethos of healthy placemaking. The interweaving of the grid diagram produces a point of the compass, that converge in a south- different block of colour for each of the nine facing public space overlooking Tammerkoski. But at intersections to reinforce the message that all of the six principles relate to one another. This present, as a destination, Laukontori is primarily a emphasises that the benefits each principle may Kauppakatu, historically the first main shopping street deliver individually are secondary to the impacts place where people park their cars. Close by is in the city centre, with an axis directly to the beautiful generated through the combined effect of them Keskustori, also being used for areas of surface- Church Tamperenn vanha kirkko, allows parking on both all. Connection and integration are fundamental sides of this narrow road instead of being pedestri- to the ethos of healthy placemaking. ( Fred parking and, in recent workshops with senior anised ( Photo VZ I) London, Healthy Placemaking) decision makers, there was unanimous agreement that any parking in the square must be below ground. A third example is historic Kauppakatu which allows parking on both sides of this narrow road.

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HEALTHIER LIVES A T W , , , reorganising urban spaces to enable us to lead , that the design of the environments where we emissions are toxic exhaust fumes from fossil-fuel healthier lives. Whilst these concerns have the walking and cycling which are the cleanest and spend our lives can have significant impacts on our . T CO, , therefore healthiest ways to get about in urban health and wellbeing for better or for worse. , many cars is undesirable for many other reasons. centres. This will soon be complemented by the first In recent years the medical profession has been , T P , , stage of the Tramway which will be not only a 21st making incredible progress in finding cures for a carbon by 2030 will fail. Although electric vehicles space when in motion but are only stationary for century movement system but also a status symbol , , , showing that Tampere really means business increase in life-expectancy around the world. But , , Tampere’s West+ area is a beautiful part of the whilst this apparent ‘safety net’ may make our lives , easily. By limiting the urban space occupied by , , infections in our lungs. , , it can also become a very healthy place in which to the amount of time health professionals must spend The main sources of these health challenges have public realm can become more compact and lively. , , . A treating avoidable illnesses caused by contemporary , Narrowed streets and widened pavements enable dominated by car traffic and one of the main lifestyles. This has come into stark focus due to the , , reasons for encouraging the use of alternative COVID , modes of transport as part of daily life is that it can with pre-existing health conditions have accounted interaction through planned or chance meetings. help people of all ages to lead healthier lives. for 90 of fatalities. This can also free up space for other uses such as , , We tend to take our health for granted until we feel A high proportion of poor air quality is caused by green spaces. Reduced vehicle traffic makes the streets safer and healthier for pedestrians and , The Placemaking principles, which are being applied to WEST+ visoning work, aim to support the delivery of Tampere's ambitions to become Carbon neutral by 2030 given priority at road junctions.

This book presents the path to healthier cities through six core themes • urban planning • walkable communities • neighbourhood building blocks • movement networks • environmental integration • community empowerment. Each theme is presented with an overview of the issues, the solutions and how to apply them practically with exemplars and precedents. It''s an essential text that provides practitioners across urban design, architecture, master planning with the necessary knowledge and guidance to understand their role in producing healthier places and put it in to practice. https://www.architecture.com/ riba-books/books/urban-design- planning-housing-and-infrastructure/planning/ product/9 7 8 1 8 59 4 6 8 8 38 -healthy- placemaking-wellbeing-through- Walkable Communities Diagram Fred( urban-design.html London, Healthy Placemaking)

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Keskustori - The Heart of Tampere South Park

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F H Amuri Rapids - Walking Along and Across the R Water frees up land for buildings New bridges across Rapids to Koskipuisto park New centre with hybrid buildings , Extended footpath from Finlayson Area to Laukontori Strengthen north-south green link

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42 WEST+ VISION 43 UNPICK THE ONE-WAY-SYSTEM TO MAKE BETTER STREETS

MAKING ROADS INTO STREETS AND PLACES WEST+ is of a walkable scale with most locations roads where vehicles dominate. These roads would being accessible within a 1 0-minute ( 8 00 metre) have historically all been two-way streets and it was distance from the central area. We heard from felt that a return to two-way working on these several people during the Charrette that the city streets should be evaluated and considered. As has should be made more friendly for pedestrians and been seen from many other examples from cities cyclists. At present the design of the streets and around the world one-way roads tend to generate spaces appears to focus more on motor vehicles in higher vehicle speeds ( as there is no opposing many locations. traffic) , more vehicle kilometres travelled and more It was felt that it should be possible to upgrade some pollution. So, in many locations historic one-way existing streets for better walking and cycling, by systems are being returned to two-way. Clearly there removing traffic at certain times of day ( tartan grid will be other considerations for each street including diagram) . These routes will help generate the how space for walking and cycling is accommodated walking and cycling connections across the city that and what impact there may be on car parking. join up the special places, the green spaces and the water. ( Dumbbell / Bobbin analogy) At the heart of WEST+ there is a network of one-way Existing one-way-system, why is it needed, can we just remove? Initial inspection suggests there is space to return all one-way streets to 2-way, more in depth design, junction layouts and modelling needed. Excluding Hämeenpuisto, there are 7 streets to be returned to 2-way. More human scale, slower vehicles, less kms travelled and less polution Central area to have a 30kph speed limit ( Google Streetmaps)

Vienna ??? Street, converted into a place in 201 8 ( Google image)

Archway gyratory, London - before and after upgrade ( Google Images)

TAMPERE 2020 A VISION FOR WEST+ Hämeenpuisto western and eastern traffic lanes ( Photos 3.3 "TAME THE CAR" / MOBILITY Verna Hahtola) 44 WEST+ VISION 45

FREE H MEENPUISTO REBALANCING ROAD LAYOUT Hämeenpuisto creates the key north-south route in pedestrian realm with more space for walking, WEST+ and many people felt that it should be used cycling and sitting out. This stretch of street could more as a destination and that having one-way also be re-paved but as noted earlier an traffic on both sides makes it feel in places like an experimental setting-out of this may be the first island. At the south of Hämeenpuisto traffic flows 9/26/2020 Hameenpuistostage. – Streetmix are high with around 30,000 vehicles a day and so it was felt that in this location the existing 4 lanes of Speeds on Hämeenpuisto should be lowered from Daily traffic flows 201 7 show traffic should be retained. However, as you head 4 0kph on the west to 30kph and on the east to a significantly higher car 20kph to help create a more human environment. usage on Hämeenpuisto northwards traffic levels drop and hence it was south of Satamakatu ( Tampere City ‘Current suggested that the western side of Hämeenpuisto It was recognised that these ideas need to be Traffic Figures 201 7 ’) above Satamakatu be made two-way and take the tested with traffic modelling and concept design majority of traffic so that the eastern side of layouts and we recommend this as a possible next Hämeenpuisto can be ‘upgraded’ to a better stage of work.

9/26/2020 Cross-sections of the northern part of Hämeenpuisto: Today: 1 parking lane, 2Hameenpuisto traffic lanes on – both Streetmix sides, no seperate cycle lane. Proposal to be testes ( shown below) : Widened sidewalk on both sides. 1 parking lane, 2 traffic lanes on west side, 1 parking lane, 1 service lane ( no through trafic) on east side. Cycling through the middle and, if blocked by festivals, along the service lane east.

Hämeenpuisto northern section to be upgraded on the east. Phase 1 , look to take more traffic out of the city to complete southern part later.

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NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR HMEENPUISTO EAST - A LOW SPEED H MEENPUISTO EAST SHARED SPACE ON THE NORTHERN Using the eastern side of PART Hämeenpuisto as shared space The eastern side of Hämeenpuisto, heading new opportunities would include: northwards from Satamakatu should be ‘upgraded’ • Reducing the traffic barrier to become a better area of public realm with more between the east and west space for walking, cycling and sitting out. This parts of the city centre stretch of street could also be re-paved but, as • Reducing car noise and air noted earlier, an experimental setting out of this pollution for park users and may be the first stage. residential housing on east Speeds on Hämeenpuisto should be lowered from side. There are by far more 4 0kph on the west to 30kph and on the east to public and commercial uses 20kph to help create a more human environment. along the western lane It was recognised that these ideas need to be tested • Improving spatial quality. with traffic modelling and concept design layouts Users of the park would feel and we recommend this as a possible next stage of better not to be squeez ed work. between car lanes • Improved and extended spaces for recreation, sports, art, fun, leisure, playgrounds, markets, biking and walking • Potential car parking for residents, shoppers and visitors • Extending the temporary service functions, e.g. delivery and cooling cars for markets, restaurants and festivals in the park • Greatly improving the footfall and viability of businesses along the east side of street

Right: Vision Drawing of Hämeenpuisto eastern side ( Robbie Polley, architectural illustration: robpolley@ me.com; Google Streetmap) left bottom: Brighton New Road ( Google Image) left mid: Clematis street, West Palm Beach ( Google image) left top: Potsdam Hegelallee ( photo VZ I) Image-Caption

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START WITH EXPERIMENTS NEW TECHNOLOGIES FOR MOVEMENT Street improvements can take time and the detailed The Tampere Tram provides a new start for WEST+, a design and implementation of street works can be change in perception for the city. Urban, car free lengthy and costly. In many cities a culture of trials living is desirable. New technologies for movement and experimentation has been developed to test are with us and these should be embraced in new layouts and road closures, these are set up as Tampere, e-scooters are already on the streets which ‘experimental’ areas in a quick manner, for example is great, but the city should explore other using planters and signage to close areas to traffic technologies and initiatives to make movement and then using recycled or inexpensive furniture to better. These may include car clubs, charging for populate the place to see how it would be used. electric vehicles and trialling autonomous vehicles Before and after surveys with users and stakeholders for cars and buses. In addition there may be are key to judge how well used such schemes are. opportunities to introduce mobility hubs at key This is a quick and inexpensive way to trial new locations and to look at consolidating deliveries and layouts and should be encouraged for WEST+. servicing, and to explore new technology for the delivery of goods ( drones, autonomous pods etc) and how refuse collection can be streamlined and more recycling be undertaken.

WEST+ Deliveries and servicing for the 21 st Century: Cycles, drones, robots, goods coordination and consolidation, waste and recycling.

WEST+ becoming a test bed for electric cars and autonomous vehicles? bottom: Before spending millions redesign streets, it's better to test out various ( Visualisation Google images) options and solutions in practice by rapid experimentation. bottom: Tampere Tram changes the perception for the city and will make a major ( Photos Google Images) impact for the future of WEST+. ( Visualisation Tampere Tram Project)

TAMPERE 2020 A VISION FOR WEST+ New 'Kunkun Parkki light' could be connected with the existing P-Hämppi 3.3 "TAME THE CAR" / MOBILITY ( Photos EMP) 50 WEST+ VISION 51

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STRATEGY AND PLANNING GUIDANCE FOR DEVELOPMENT OF SOUTH PARK Eteläpuisto park – or South Park of Tampere – is, as described by Visit Tampere, ‘a living room, a park and a forest for everyone in the city. Lake views, running area and peace make you believe you are far away from the city hassle’. The city does not currently have a policy for developing the area. The City Government has outlined that the development of the new district of Viinikanlahti will be carried out mainly before the implementation of the Eteläpuisto and Nalkala areas. The blocks of De Gamlas Hem and the Epidemiological Hospital can be developed at the same time as the Gulf of Wine region. We took this to heart when looking to understand the potential that already exists within Eteläpuisto. The Eteläpuisto South Park design strategy is to refine and intensify the identity of Tampere’s character, place and values, to accomplish and adapt the natural and cultural heritage into a liveable city for its residents, workers, and visitors. By revealing, exposing and even exploiting the existing potential within the landscape of South Park, by providing an interconnected, public green network - one that is human-scaled and driven by a clever mix of active and passive leisure and recreation open space programming, Eteläpuisto Park will transform into a destination place for people with a fantastic lakeside location and dynamic natural environments coupled with dramatic views. Together, Eteläpuisto Park can be the setting transforming the aspirations of Tampere’s present and future residents and visitors into a truly public, green and destination-based park landscape.

Aerial view and historical view of Hämeenpuisto to Eteläpuisto ( Photos: Tampere City)

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ETELPUISTO - THE APPROACH Our first step was to z oom out and to understand the impact of the national urban park concept and its impact on improving environmental, biodiversity and ecological conditions. Eteläpuisto is an important link as part of a larger network. Its position as the southern anchor of the island – the polar south of Hämeenpuisto and Särkänniemi – is a link bringing the natural character of Pyynikki around and up the rapids to connect into the city centre.

Indication of historically significant buildings and structures

National urban park strategy, extract, focus on Tampere / surroundings

Wide green spaces; planned recreation activities Koulukati ice rink for sport/fitness functions

Connect to Nalkala Forested green lung + beach

Rowing at lake edge Character of trees and vegetation

Eteläpuisto and relationship to the national urban park strategy Indication of green and open spaces in WEST+

Pyynikki impression Cycling, trekking, leisure opportunities Temporary ( permanent) skate park

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ETELPUISTO - TEMPORARY ACTIVITIES ETELPUISTO - ISSUES TO RESOLVE the historic garden tradition of Eteläpuisto. Yet, due OFFER NEW OPPORTUNITIES Yet, there are three primary issues that need to be to overgrown vegetation, it is relatively hidden or non-recognisable. The monument is also a hidden The quality of Eteläpuisto Park lies not only in the resolved to enhance, improve and transform element within the park. natural and recreational quality that is offered by the Eteläpuisto Park into a comprehensive, strong park setting but also in the programmed and spontaneous interconnected as part of Tampere's green system. 2. Traffic plays a major role as a barrier, primarily at ( temporary) planned activities that create Notwithstanding the need to link a green space the intersection of Hämeenpuisto and Eteläpuisto as opportunities for residents and guests to visit, system from Pynikki towards the rapids and well as due to the bridge connection from Ratina gather and relish in the pleasure of the park. northwards, the issues to consider and resolve for into WEST+. future-proofing Eteläpuisto's contribution include: Depicted are events such as a skate park, food 3. Lastly revitalising and more efficiently utilising amenities and even a temporary boardwalk that took 1 . Connect Hämeenpuisto and create a pedestrian spaces within and surrounding Eteläpuisto. The advantage of the water edge condition. friendly link: a clear, identifiable end point to the previous moto-track as well as the access points southern position along the French Gardens marks along the ridgelines need to critically be examined.

Traffic along Hämeenpuisto poses a barrier and challenge to connecting South Park with the city north; how can existing heritage be enhanced?

Creating a pedestrianised connection ( also for cyclists) would enhance the visual, aesthetic and perception of the park space; a visual entry from Ratina such as a vertical element would enable a stronger communication of WEST+ to those entering from the main road across the rapids

Temporary activities offer opportunities to test and experiment in Eteläpuisto, from planned to informal activities ( Source: City of Tampere, 201 7 /201 8 )

There are untapped possibilities in Eteläpuisto such as the former moto-track along the lakeside; access and connections need to be reconsidered as well

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INSPIRATION FOR SOUTH PARK Kotka National Park serves as a viable example of capitalising on the natural, recreational and leisure qualities offered by a large open space part of a regional network. Many urban parks comprise the Kotka area. For example, Katariina Seaside Park is a 20-hectare outdoor recreational area built around the 1 8 th- century Svensksund fortress ruins. The area features a vast meadow area, an inspirational play park, angling spots, frisbee baskets, a xylophone embedded in stone and fantastic picnic areas, including one right by the sea with a magnificent stone picnic table. The park's peninsula tip has a place of silence on a rock island, accessible via a small bridge. The island is dominated by an old sailing ship anchor from the 1 9 th century. Or another, the largest constructed park in Kotkansaari, the Isopuisto Park: originally established around the Orthodox church of St Nicholas built in 1 8 01 , Isopuisto Park is an English-style landscape park, where the terrain contours, natural trees and pathways made by the users have formed the basis of the design. The park has two playgrounds, a game field and a paddling pool for children plus an area for dogs. The multitude of parks show creativity, attention to both built objects and planned activities as well as larger, non-programmed areas for leisure - such as Reference: destinations within Kotka National Urban Park lunch, picnics, strolls through the forest, trekking, hiking. Even in winter, the activities offered are multi- functional and satisfy multiple generations. Kotka's National Park serve as inspiration for considering how to ( re) program Eteläpuisto Park in the future. Multi-functional. Program and non-programmed uses. Activities for passive leisure as well as active recreation. All part of an interconnected and large green space system for people and nature. Source: www.visitkotkahamina.fi

The multi-functional and diverse range of activities possible in considering how to extend the potential natural, recreational and fitness/sport uses for Eteläpuisto's future

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Respect existing trees of , H E , to water edge in future planning Clear trail and path markings leading to Pyynikintori and urban centre

Programme for new use that focuses on people Respect existing heritage and cultural structures

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U , statement at entry into WEST+ N , connection Take advantage of waterfront location D uses such as skating or pop-up parks Waterfront location and rapids are an attractor along edge

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62 WEST+ VISION 63 The Hämeenpuisto green avenue, extremly long and mostly empty ( Photo Verna Hahtola)

HMEENPUISTO - THE GREEN NORTH- length SOUTH CONNECTION • Small Pavilions along Hämeenpuisto for many different purposes such as restaurants, bars, Hämeenpuisto is a historically important key element exhibitions and information kiosks to allow more of the inner-city grid. It can be seen in the Engel-plan activities and services, including in winter or when of 1 8 4 1 and is protected as a nationally significant it’s rainy feature of the built, cultural environment ( RKY 2009 ) . The green space between the traffic lanes is 38 m • Those pavilions could be ecologically ‘green’ and wide, 1 .3 km long and labelled as a park. become subjects for an architectural competition whose proposals would in themselves be an Many parts of it, particularly in the central and attraction promoting European architectural styles Northern sections, are traditionally used for many and building materials purposes such as festivals, markets, sports and also more major events. But for most of the year the • J unctions where streets cross over Hämeenpuisto spaces are mostly 'empty'. The impressive lines of should be redesigned to provide better continuity trees on either side, with its generous pathway in the over the esplanade and to prioritise pedestrians middle, form an avenue functioning as an stately and cyclists esplanade. • A new ‘way-finding’ system should be created to This very formal layout, designed primarily as a make it easy and legible for people to understand major highway, fails to provide any sense of beauty, the connections from Hämeenpuisto to the parks or encourage people to linger. Instead, it is more of a to the north and south, to Särkänniemi, the barrier rather than a connector without any scope to cultural loop and many other attractions invite people to stay and enjoy. To close the • An improved lighting concept could transform the northern section of through-traffic along the eastern quality of Hämeenpuisto and additional green lane would be a significant game-changer, offering features would add variety to a walk along on the better ways of using Hämeenpuisto Park all year esplanade. round. • Perhaps large-scale works of art at either end of People expressed a wealth of ideas about how Hämeenpuisto could help visual orientation and in Above: Uninspiring lighting Photo EMP) Above: Hämeenpuisto is well used for temporary Hämeenpuisto might be improved and changes themselves become way-finders. The Dublin Mid: More exciting lights events. They could have more of them. introduced within the given planning restrictions in needle ( see left page) is one example, so Tampere, Bottom: Lights and Art at Laz ienki Park Warsaw Mid and Bottom: Car domination at street crossings. ( Photo Fred London) Priority should be changed for pedestrians and addition to the temporary events that are already up with its textile industry, could perhaps create its cyclists. ( Photo EMP, cartoon J TP) and running. These ideas include: own version? • Statues and art installations along the whole WEST+ Stakeholder Tour on Hämeenpuisto, August 2020

Exciting Pavillions can offer a wide range of information and services for visitors, park users and " Everything should be inspirational, day and night, nothing half-hearted!" residents ( Right: Stockholm. Bottom left: proposal for Tulli, Bottom right: Visual Robbie Polley

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NORTH PARK - NSINPUISTO The north-south lake to lake connections are • Tallipiha, also known as Nottbeck-Park & amongst the most powerful elements of West+ and Finlayson Palace, is a very attractive park but is the routes from Näsinpuisto to Eteläpuisto with gated and often closed, which is why it is detours via Pyynikki and other routes between them regarded as somewhat hard to find. can be further enhanced by the proposals being • Tiitäinen and Tallipiha together combine a suggested for Hämeenpuisto. playground and a great area for cultural and The WEST+ Workshops held at the end of September other activities. Tiitiäinen playground is great, is provided invaluable comments about the whole of seen as being a bit remote, but perhaps the area. The topics of the workshops were: Culture increased visitor numbers could overcome that? & History, Children & Young People, Green Areas, In general, people and experts appreciate the value Parks and Shore Areas, Traffic, Pedestrians & Cycle of Näsinpuisto Park in its current design, as well as routes, Central Square & Commercial Heart, Amuri & the other cultural and historical features of the Pyynikintori, Hämeenpuisto, and Särkänniemi & northern green and leisure area. " Keep it as it is! " Finlayson Area. It is from these that the following has been stated several times. However, many extracts have been taken to explain more about the Näsinpuisto, shown on the map above, is still one of the most diverse parks in the city in terms of plant species. There are several groups of rocky plants and beautiful pulpit fences in the comments were made about limited accessibility, area. On the western edge of the park grows, among other things, Finland's largest princely poplar ( Populus' Rasumowskiana') . In recent years, the retaining walls, corridors, singing North Park area: stage and Kuru monument in Näsinpuisto have been renovated, and the views have also been opened. In 201 7 an observation pavilion was completed east of Näsilinna, modelled on the bad orientation and poor lighting, which should be pavilion previously located on site. For example, you can find new stairs to the pavilion, which start behind the Tallipiha. The park offers a great view of Lake Näsijärvi. improved. In particular when coming from the • As Näsinpuisto and Näsilinna are regarded as Finlayson factory buildings it is hard to find obvious hidden gems they could well benefit from walk- or cycle paths towards Näsinpuisto and beyond increased footfall, facilitated by improved to Särkänniemi. Obvious connections, e.g. through signage and tourist information. But it is Nottbeck Park & Finlayson Palace are often closed. 6 important that no disruptive changes are introduced in this iconic place. 16

10 5 Features and Proposal to improve orthern Green Culture and Leisure Park 5 11 14 12 1 Signage to Särkänniemi from Keskustori and Hämeenpuisto 2 Finlayson Area 9 3 New Sara Hildé n Museum 13 4 Nottbeck-Park & Finlayson Palace 7 8 5 Swimming club 4 6 New car-free bridge 7 Link to Särkänniemi 8 Näsikallio fountain 3 9 Laululava-Singing Stage 1 0 Shipwreck Memorial 1 1 Museum Villa Nottbeck 2 1 2 Mältinranta – Art centre 1 3 Tallipihan – Stable Yards 1 4 Possible bridge across harbour 1 1 5 Hämeenpuisto green link to Eteläpuisto 1 6 Pajasaari and Pajasaari-island to become part of the Näsinpuisto-park

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NSINPUISTO -LINK TO SRKNNIEMI Särkänniemi Amusement Park in the North of WEST+ around the world, harbour areas have been is a major attraction which has drawn millions of developed as stunning and highly valuable places to visitors from all over Finland. The whole peninsula live, work and visit, providing destinations for visitors including the historic Mustalahti harbour area is with restaurants, café s, bars and multiple kinds of earmarked for investment and regeneration to tourist attractions. This approach could add value to enhance the existing amusement park offer and to the Särkänniemi development and create an introduce a mix of uses including space for new attractive place for year round activity and living to businesses, start-ups, creative media and cultural bring more people and vibrancy to the northern sectors and for hotels. section of West+ and to Tampere as a whole. The WEST+ vision identifies the importance of There are a range of excellent existing and proposed integrating Särkänniemi into environmental, attractions on the way to Särkänniemi, as shown on commercial and marketing strategies, with an the key plan and including the proposed ‘Cultural additional potential of being part of the residential Loop’. These will enable people to explore strategy as well. Ideas emerged through the fascinating walking and cycling routes when going Charrette process to regenerate the harbour area back and forth, assisted by the new signage system. with active ground floor uses along the harbour Elements of West+ and the routes from Näsipuisto to front and with significant opportunities for Eteläpuisto with detours via Pyynikki and other residential and overnight accommodation above routes between them can be further enhanced by ground floor. Throughout northern Europe and the proposals being suggested for Hämeenpuisto.

Future developments for Särkänniemi could include very attractive traditional harbour frontages for lively social, south-facing ground floor mixed uses with residential accommodation above ( Google Maps above. Example Bergen below. Photo opposite page VZ I)

A traditional harbour frontage for lively social activity, facing south Ground floor mixed uses with residential accommodation above.

The derelict Onkiniemi building is a hidden beauty. To support the all year round active mixed use, it could become place for start-ups, media-industry and other creative industries ( left: MY Study 201 8 . Right: Photo VZ I)

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THE CULTURAL LOOP As part of the analysis of West+ and the creation of Puutarhakatu and Hallituskatu and the team started the city diagram, the Cultural Dumbbell was to plot a route that captured these within a single identified as an important feature to strengthen idea. routes in this orientation and tie the hard spaces of The concept of a ‘Culture Mile’ is an established one Pyynikintori and Keskustori together. that exists in a number of global cities and allows Following a cultural audit of the area a number of institutions to group together under a simple banner public facilities and buildings were identified, to benefit from each other’s footfall and reinforce confirming that the city has lots to see and do, but it the city’s brand to visitors. In a society that now was felt that they were poorly ‘signposted’ and that values experience as highly as possessions, the idea they could contribute more to the life in West+. In of spending the day on the Cultural Mile, taking in particular, there are a number of institutions one two or three museums or galleries is an attractive street back from the main Hämeenkatu route on one with hotels and eateries benefiting from visitors spending a weekend or longer nearby.

Lots of cultural attractions shown on Tampere Tourist Map above. Google Earth view shown below.

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BRANDING THE CULTURAL LOOP The branding initially could be virtual with the creation of a map, that simply links these together helping people navigate from one to another but with smart phones and social media this can easily be elevated to include curated selfie trails or a shared presence on Instagram or other platforms. By creating an on-line ‘trail’, institutions can add further information about the exhibits or alert followers to unique events or discounts in a targeted way. The Cultural Loop should also be marked in the physical realm with signposting of the route, maps integrated into street furniture and by using banners, landscaping and installations to provide visual prompts or stepping stones linking the facilities together and reinforcing the route.

Examples how cultural loops are being marked and communicated on social media, by clear signage and floor markings ( Lisbon, NewYork, London, Manchester)

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MARKING THE CULTURAL LOOP This can also be undertaken by the institutes themselves by bringing the exhibits onto the streets, ‘advertising’ their collections and bringing associated activity into the public realm. This could be with simple exhibitions, more permanent glass vitrines or sponsored artworks that are linear, leading the visitor to the next facility or by moving a particular iconic sculpture around the loop to reinforce the route in the psyche of local people and visitors. The public realm and landscaping of the route also has a role to play in bringing it together. The example shown in London, Exhibition Road, creates a comprehensive piece of iconic public realm that ties a number of institutions together. In Tampere a more pragmatic and cost-effective Celebrating the Cultural Loop with events and festivals. Top: Theatre Festival way might be to invest in the road junctions planting Tampere. Mid: Ideas City Festival London. Bottom left: Design and Fashion Festival Montreal. Bottom right: London Exhibition Road Festival ( Photos J TP) uniquely coloured trees or changing the paving at points Marking the Cultural Loop with scupture and art. Left top: Maman scupture Bilbao. Right top: Lide Exhibition Berlin. Left bottom: Maat Lisboa. Right along the route forming a trail through the city. bottom: Olympic Park London ( Photos J TP) However, the easiest way to reinforce the mental map of those that experience the loop is to programmeme it. Memories are made from our collective experiences and the Cultural Loop could become the focus for the cultural life of the city. There are already many exciting and interesting events; with the film festival and theatre festival and a number of these spectacles, large and small, could take place in the loop bringing the community to the centre and finding synergies between the institutions to reinforce the offer of West+. Physical signs on buildings and special street pavement in London to mark out the Museum Mile ( Photos J TP)

TAMPERE 2020 A VISION FOR WEST+ Using a series of vignettes you could imagine a number of interventions along Puutarhakatu and Hallituskatu, forming the loop and plotting the route on the wider masterplan. Through the introduction of a new bridge from Varjarinkuja to the Verkatehtaanpuisto gardens the loop can extend to the east bank, travelling northwards through Koskipuisto and including Finlayson Area before returning 3. EATET COECTI THE CLTRE the main square. 74 WEST+ VISION 75

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CENTRAL S UARE: TRANSFORMING KESKUSTORI INTO THE REAL HEART OF TAMPERE The central public square of Tampere - Keskustori - is the heart, the pulsing centre of a future Tampere. Located along the main street Hämeenkatu, Keskustori is west of Tammerkoski ( rapids) and is surrounded by several important civic, cultural and historic buildings and structures including: Tampere City Hall, the Old Church of Tampere and the Tampere Theatre. The Central Square was called Kauppatori ( " Market Square" ) until 1 9 36 . The concept for the Heart of Tampere is to look to strengthen and respect the existing conditions; to utilise the given qualities of a central location with high connectivity levels to public transport, the new tram line, the inner city and commercial heart and within walking distance to Hämeenpuisto, Nalkala and the waterfront. However, to make it a true heart, several improvements will need to occur to capitalise on the site's assets. Today's focus on vehicles over people means changing the approach to a pedestrian- and cyclist-first district. The following vision looks at the qualities, the historical significance and the potential opportunities in this diamond in the rough.

'Heart' of Tampere

Aerial view southwest towards city

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Space for large events needed yet only sporadically; current plaz a lacks identity

Important streetspace D , connection from commercial area into Keskustori

Safety perception issues along Overabundance of surface park, isolated and sunken below parking dominates the Create a seamless main ground level character of the plaz a transition across street Combination of slope and to Finlayson Area steps poses difficulties for multi-functional uses

Cycle route is important Hidden, semi-public courtyard for the city as a fast as open space gem cycle connection L , waterfront park

Green loop ends, unclear if riverside connection can continue

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CAPTURING THE SPATIAL UALITY More fully integrate Garage entry to be kept L There are several opportunities to utilise the existing park and rapids with , , in any future design context of Keskustori and enhance what already of Keskustori exists. By providing space for large events and also for seasonal offerings such as Christmas Markets or Consider future T N ice rinks, Keskustori can be a multi-seasonal, multi- building reuse impacts M .. parking lots minimises K functional space. It can provide for more than a cafe how to approach if or restaurant along the first-floor but as an attractor building converts into to transform into a currently isolated , parking lot at the centre of Tampere. It should look to take area advantage of the green park along the west side of the rapids and connect to the green park on the opposite east edge. In this way, the already important cultural and civic uses will be enhanced with destination-activities, opportunities for spontaneous events and at the same time, an urban heart supported by the 'veins' of the city: its people, its opportunities, its functions.

Finlayson Area and plaz a with basement-level cafe

Analysis of Keskustori on south-facing photo of Keskustori

Civil and historical objects: church. theatre Green bits on east edge of square, not very well connected, with a major topographical change down to the rapids

View north to Finlayson Area View east towards church Impression of Keskustori: Large events and groups, Market days, Christmas Markets on the plaz a, Entertainment and amusement activities ( Photos Visit Tampere)

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HISTORY AS CUE FOR THE FUTURE From the earliest settlements and its evolution in the late 1 8 00s/ early 1 9 00s, the development of

Historical progression of central plaz a transformation from Keskustori became the founding 1 8 7 0-1 9 50, with supporting image of building found on Keskustori point of Tampere, taking the form of a central plaz a area - complemented in part by a built structure ( see image on opposite page) - the plaz a developed into a larger paved area in the centre of the city. Looking at historical cues, there is potential to utilise the past tradition of a built structure to divide the plaz a, increase its spatial and functional identity and to do this in a manner that respects traditions yet looks forward by connecting not only locally in the plaz a, but connected to the wider open space system of Tampere.

Building on central square, historical photograph 1 8 8 0 Aerial image north/northwest to Keskustori

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CONCEPT FOR KESKUSTORI Keskustori, as the 1 ) heart of Tampere, is fuled by the veins of the city that pour into the 2) central plaz a, enhanced by the 3) Commercial Heart and the 4 ) Cultural Loop linking west towards Pyynikintori. Directly walkable from Keskustori is the green allee of 5) Hämeenpuisto, the north-south axis point of WEST+. To the east, the 6 ) waterfront parks on the east and Understanding the implications of Keskustori on previous urban design development of Keskustori west along the river rapids link together to form a unified park space, with a 7 ) trailing waterside walk-cycle trail. In this way, Keskustori is both the centre as well as a destination; as a starting and end point. Concept sketch of the urban design implications of Keskustori to greater Tampere

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A lack of connection and clear identity causes difficulties in spatial allocation and function. A new impulse? WHAT DOES TAMPERE NEED HOW CAN The Tampere Winter Gardens is an answer to bind KESKUSTORI RESPOND open spaces together. A built structure on the one hand to provide a spatial solution to the large space; Today the park exists in isolation from the square. yet one that is public, interconnected, a point for The square, the plaz a, the central place in Tampere is multiple uses. The key here is multi-functionality. more a traffic z one than a people-z one. Provide space for large events but enable smaller Today, the spaces are a mix of non-connected, events to take place. Remove parking functions and isolated areas. The park along the waterfront integrate garage entries yet rethink the slope/step remains hidden, the plaz a remains large, parking is transition of the northern plaz a. Enable activities to overall. Instead, by looking towards micro-moves take place during all seasons and transform a that can stimulate and catalyse development, we hardscape plaz a into a place for people. propose a new destination to attract people back into the centre.

Tampere Winter Gardens - a new, exciting extension of the park as a connector in the plaz a. A new yet familiar identity element.

Transformation 1 : observation of the internally focused green spaces, lack of connection to surrounding to create unified identity even to plaz a

A destination? Transformation? A highlight and attractor to connect the plaz a and create a unique identity?

Transformation 2: park and garden become a part of the plaz a, parks connect across the water, a new attractor and destination is born in the middle Keskustori transformed

TAMPERE 2020 A VISION FOR WEST+ Keskustori - nothing warm and cosy currently at Tampere's main square during the autumn and winter 3. ETORI HEART O TAMERE ( Photo Visit Tampere Sangyune Lee) 88 WEST+ VISION 89

Inspiration: Crossrail, UK

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Visualisation of proposed Tampere Winter Gardens, a multi-functional park extension and new destination point, mobility hub, central point

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90 WEST+ VISION 91 KESKUSTORI - VISION 6 . West Waterfront Park 1 . Winter Gardens and Main Square 7 . Shared Space across Cultural Loop 6 2. Cafe and Mobility Hub 8 . Commercial Heart 3. Keskustori North Plaz a 9 . Dedicated Pedestrian/Cycle Bridges 1 4 . Keskustori South Plaz a 1 0. 'Treasure' Island Connection N 5. East Waterfront Park 4 2

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MOBILTY HUB On the north side of the Wintergarden building and adjacent to the main east west cycleway along Puutarhakatu and the car par park entrance is located a mobility hub building. The hub provides an informal counterpoint to the Wintergarden with multiple functions including indoor / outdoor café , cycle and scooter repair and city bike information and hire with perhaps other rentable spaces and ticketing related to community uses and activities on the squares Left: Mobility Hub Fulbourne UK ( Photo J TP)

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Multi-functional cafe and event use Garden spaces and circulation route Covered area available for mix of public or private uses

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4 3 5 8 9 2 4 6 5 7 8 7 Keep existing cafe, integrate, rethink the transition and 10 integrate first floor uses to have a more accessible and functional use of the plaz a that is flexible for future change. Currently there is already a tunnel under Satakunnankatu 6 which connects Frenckell square and Finlayson Area. 10 Entrance to the tunnel ( in Frenckell square) should be made 9 more visible from Aleksis Kivenkatu to attract pedestrians to use it. KESKUSTORI - SOUTH PLAZA 6 . Link to waterfront path KESKUSTORI - NORTH PLAZA spaces 7 . Reorganisation of plaz a 1 . Keskustori Main Square, suitable for 1 . Safe crossings to Finlayson Area 6 . Winter Gardens North ( Cafe, multi- large and small events 8 . Multi-functional plaz a: water plaz a, ice functional use, including proposed rink, open plaz a 2. Identity and address at northern end. 2. Pedestrian Crossing Emphasiz e tunnel entrance to Finlayson mobility hub feature) 9 . Increase first-floor uses for activation 3. Tramline & Busstops 3. Emphasise pedestrian route 7 . Narrow street 4 . Kekustori South Plaz a 1 0. Pedestrianised link to market at 8 . Cycle Link waterfront / Nalkala 4 . North plaz a redefinition of steps/slopes 5. Revitalised bridge connection 5. Flatter top, remove traffic and parking 9 . Outdoor Cafe 1 0. Access to underground carpark

Multi-functional plaz a examples dry, wet, froz en - multiple uses: Bordeaux ( France) , Vilvoorde ( Belgium) , Maria Park in Vejle ( Denmark) , Cologne ( Germany) Use paving to define spaces, create shared yet clear boundaries for vehicle, pedestrian, cycle, shared uses

Create small niches for sitting and leisure, leave large spaces possible with moveable furniture to enable hosting of events Proposal for Keskuskori North Plaz a: integrate first-floor uses, use slopes-steps to transition, for sitting/leisure opportunities

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94 WEST+ VISION 95 'The 9 Blocks' are perfectly located right at the main city square to become a Tampere's commercial, cultural and residential hot spot ( Photos VZ I)

1 2 THE BLOCKS - DESTINATION The aim is to bring the commercial centre of WEST+ 'The 9 Blocks' could profit from two major up to speed and have it play a significant role for the development concepts: city centre as well as in the context of the many 1 . By intensifying and diversifying uses in other new commercial destinations in Tampere, e.g. 'The 9 Blocks' and including more station development, Ratina, Libeskind Deck, arena residential to become truly mixed use, and many more. the area can be more vibrant, creative, inspiring and attractive to residents and And yes, of course, the commercial heart is much visitors alike; drawing them into the more than the 9 block, as all adjoining blocks will WEST+ city centre. also both benefit and contribute to it. Practically we 2. The 24 hour vitality of 'The 9 Blocks' can mean 'The 9 Blocks'+, but there is the danger to be improved by increasing its residential loose out on focus, therefor it seems better to start population. small and clear.

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THE BLOCKS - HOW TO CREATE THE IDENTITY Currently some of the highlights around Hämeenkatu connected to sustainable transport are well known, but the destinations have suffered for options with the tram, buses and cycles. years from the tram line building site. How can 'The 9 New development in this area should be Blocks' all together become a place with its own, car free. unique character, that stands out and can easily be 4 . There are many opportunities to create felt and recognised? a more interesting and varied public realm by looking to open up spaces and 1 . The boundary of 'The 9 Blocks‘ routes through the blocks creating commercial heart is clearly defined by smaller intimate places that can support the 'Cultural Loop' to the North and new life in 'The 9 Blocks'. This includes: South, by Hämeenpuisto to the west and 1 - encourage through-routes Keskustori to the east. - pop-ups/ changing programmes Vision for Kauppakatu ( Photo J TP, architectural illustration: robpolley@ me.com) 2. The streetscape of 'The 9 Blocks' will be - more greenery dramatically improved to create a series - encourage tenants to spill out into of streets that reduce car dominance, spaces 3 improve amenity and encourage life into - affordable workspace the public realm. - 'Festival of Lanes' 3. 'The 9 Blocks‘ areas is increasingly well

Vision for Hämeenkaut with tram ( illustration Tampere Tram Programme)

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Activating the tertiary: Lane next to Kauppahalli ( Foto and architectural illustration Fred London)

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THE BLOCKS - A DELIVERY STRATEGY 4 . Install 'The Blocks support group to raise the Significant investment in time, energy, creativity, integration, to speed up the detailed planning money, detailed planning and physical change is permission processes and to help coordinate needed. This can only be achieved as a long-term building activities. commitment and consolidated action between 5. Create The Blocks commercial forum for the landowners and commercial companies residing shop-owners and service providers to have their within 'The 9 Blocks' area hand in hand and jointly say and get them integrated in the bigger supported by several city departments, like city picture. With their consultation: Improve the development, detailed planning, traffic & mobility, spaces around the new tram stops. Activate green and open space, cultural heritage, young frontages. Coordinate offers, services and people. Included in this effort need to be service opening hours. Fill up empty spaces. Open up companies like Visit Tampere, Events Tampere etc. to tertiary routes, court-yards. Activate niches and support a wider marketing strategy. small lanes. Create “ The 9 association” to run A delivery strategy for the 'The 9 Blocks' project events, street markets, food events and festivals. would include: 6 . Create 'The Blocks residents forum to have their say get them integrated in the bigger 1 . The Blocks analysis, including: Tampere City departments have great expertise on data e.g. like this picture. With their consultation: Create better vitality heatmap, which could be used to analyse 'The 9 Blocks' area - 'hardware' like buildings, qualities, existing, and bring it up to speed as the thriving commercial centre of WEST+. planned, unlocked opportunities, special living conditions for all ages. Create new homes, features, ownership specifically for people with no cars. Convert - 'software' like current uses, shops, restaurants, commercial into residential units. bars, pubs, services, office, bank, heatmap tool 7 . Create The Blocks brand to build up The strategy, which can be 2. Giving a voice to 'The 9 Blocks'! Establish a The Blocks marketing Example: Berlin Lichtenrade: Detailed analysis of buildings, qualities, shops and services - a basis for owners and those responsible to realise the vision. communicated and applied in every street, shop Blocks team, which includes representatives of the private & public sector, with monthly and building, so visitors can find 'The 9 Blocks' meetings to steer the creation of 'The 9 Blocks' from all over the world. vision and its implementation. 8 . Start to create a public-private investment for marketing and public realm 3. Studying successful examples from elsewhere. budget Inviting representatives from inspiring city centre investments. branding teams. 9 . ttract new investors and small businesses to join, invest and engage into 'The 9 Blocks'.

Many of the WEST+ vision stakeholders are running properties in 'The 9 Blocks' area and could become the driving forces for the " The 9 Blocks Team" together with key departments of Tampere city to jointly make this project successful.

TAMPERE 2020 A VISION FOR WEST+ 3.8 INCREASE IN PEOPLE LIVING IN THE CITY CENTRE

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FIVE STAR CITY CENTRE CONCEPT: NEW RESIDENTS AS MANY AS POSSIBLE One of the major goals of the CITY CENTRE FIVE STAR encourage careful and sustainable urban development programme is to increase the number densification and speed up the change process of people living in the city centre. The top map on by consensus building and co-operative learning the left explains very roughly the estimated numbers tools. outlining potential in a range of 4 .000 - 5.500 new • Run 'horiz on-widening' seminars and workshops residents in WEST+ area. for all active property owners, architects, The WEST+ vision works will emphasiz e this major experts and decision-makers involved. Study goal but with a slighty different emphasis by putting examples from elsewhere to raise expectations more energy into the encouragement and support and positive calculations, learn about new for many small and medium siz e projects. As two of methods and tools which have proven to make the biggest densification projects, the Amuri and the inner-city change processes quicker and easier,