KALASATAMA KEY FIGURES

 175 hectares  Construction period 2009–2035  20,000 residents  5,000–7,000 apartments  8,000 jobs  Travel time to the city centre by metro 6 min  Length of waterside promenade 6 km

KALASATAMA Culture and life close to the heart of the city Tuusulantie Kehä I Lahdentie Hämeen- Main line linnanväylä Kalasatama Park Kalasatama Centre Sörnäistenniemi VIIKKI Located in the heart of Kalasa- Kalasatama Centre will consist of eight residential Residential construction in Sör- 5 tower blocks of 20–33 storeys on both sides of km ITÄKESKUS tama, the park will become a näistenniemi began in 2011. The focal point for the area’s resi- Itäväylä. A lawn-covered deck over Itäväylä and area will consist of apartments ARABIAN- VUOSAARI dents, with abundant activities the metro station will form a central courtyard. for around 2,700 residents, as RANTA Itäväylä Turunväylä for all ages. The park will be There will be apartments for over 2,000 residents, well as a school, two day care m as well as shops, restaurants, a hotel, offices, a k built in stages during the second centres, a hotel and an office PASILA 2 HERTTO- transport terminal and a centre for health and NIEMI half of the 2010s. building. A number of connected social care. Construction began in autumn 2011 townhouses will be constructed in and is due for completion in 2021. KALASATAMA addition to the high-rise blocks.

KRUUNU- VUOREN- Kyläsaari RANTA Hermanninranta

Länsiväylä CITY CENTRE

Verkkosaari Well-planned construction The construction of Kalasatama has begun in Sörnäis- tenniemi, south of Itäväylä, and will proceed radially Suvilahti towards north and south. Planning and construction Sörnäistenniemi A former gas plant, Suvilahti has will be steered throughout the lengthy construction been transformed into a centre period, so that Kalasatama can continue functioning for cultural activity, providing Hanasaaren- as a place to live and work in and travel through. workshops, studios and perfor- kärki mance spaces for artists and per- KALASATAMA forming groups and other cultural Construction and site arrangements will be managed Sompasaari actors. Suvilahti is managed by so that construction traffic, lot and street construction, real estate company Kiinteistö One of the largest urban development projects in storage and parking cause as little disturbance as Oy Kaapelitalo. , Kalasatama is in the process of expanding to possible. Another important task is to ensure effective communication for the residents and for project partners. Wholesale Market link up with the central city area. Seaside locations that (Tukkutori) used to be industrial and harbour areas will gradually Use has been made of environmental artwork and The former abattoir in the Who- transform into a city district where homes, services, jobs lesale Market was opened to temporary environments to create more pleasant and culture are all close by. The area’s shoreline will be consumers in autumn 2012. The surroundings during construction work. The first of historical building is gradually open to everyone. For the city, the multiple decades of these temporary arrangements appeared in spring Nihti being renovated for its new construction will require careful coordination and new 2010 with the opening of seaside promenades lined ZOO purpose. New facilities around operating practices. with a range of activities during the summer months. the courtyard of the building include restaurants, event spaces and shops. Focus on services Effective transport connections Life for residents will be made comfortable in many ways. Kalasatama will have excellent transport connections Small shops, cafés and restaurants will be appearing in all directions, with several tram and bus lines linked across Kalasatama in addition to basic services and to the centrally located metro station. The first tram the range of services provided by the Kalasatama will enter service in around 2020. Completion of the Centre. Cultural services can be found at Suvilahti, Sörnäinen Tunnel linking the roads Sörnäisten rantatie while gastronomy is catered for at the Abattoir in the and Hermannin rantatie will substantially reduce pass- Wholesale Market. through traffic from the mid 2020s. Kalasatama will be provided with a vacuum waste Smart Kalasatama collection system. This will reduce traffic associated with the emptying of waste containers and provide Kalasatama is being developed as a model district of safer and pleasanter courtyard areas. The system will be smart city. The aim of the project is to develop services introduced at the beginning of 2014. Common spaces and solutions for improving liveability, to seek new intended for residents, courtyard areas and the local operating models and to offer a growth platform for portal are all managed by Kalasataman palvelu Oy. new enterprises. Innovative solutions to enable efficient energy use and the exploitation of renewable energy Versatile living sources will also be developed under the project. Kalasatama’s diverse housing and population structure will make it an interesting neighbourhood. Tower blocks, townhouses, terraced buildings and floating apart- ments are among the new building types planned. The area will consist of owner-occupied, rental, Hitas (price-controlled) and right-of-occupancy apartments. Apartments will also be constructed for students, senior Service construction 2011–2017 citizens and people with special needs. The Kalasatama area will also be home to thousands of workplaces, Kalasatama Centre with new jobs being created as construction progresses. Ground-level day care centre At Kalasatama the sea is always close. The shoreline Comprehensive school and day care centre will be turned into a six-kilometre seaside promenade. Social and health care centre In summer 2015 the Isoisänsilta bridge will provide Street outlets, cafés and restaurants access to the recreational areas at Mustikkamaa. The bridge will also serve visitors to the Korkeasaari Zoo. Kalasatama Park and the waterfront park at Hermanni will bring increased opportunities for exercise and Contact information recreation. E-mail address format [email protected] Construction implementation and coordination City planning Plot issues Project Manager Hannu Asikainen Project Manager, architect Tuomas Hakala Leading real estate lawyer Martti Tallila Tel. +358 9 310 79787 Tel. +358 9 310 37205 Tel. +358 9 310 36449 City Executive Office City Planning Department Real Estate Department Publisher: City of Helsinki 2013 KALASATAMA Pictures: Jarmo Roiko-Jokela, Kimmo Brandt, Ville Riikonen/Voima Graphics, Helin & Co Architects www.kalasatama.fi Layout: WSP Design Studio. Printed by Lönnberg Painot Oy