WORKING TOGETHER – Making of the local master plan in 2013–2017

The local master plan for the inner these city districts would be designated proposal was completed in February city 2040 is based on the City Strategy in the local master plan for the inner city. 2017, and it was publicly displayed guidelines set in the City Council’s The planning work began by making in February and March. A total of 71 term 2013‒2017. Out of the recognised reports, and the participation and reminders and 19 statements on the challenges of change, it has focused on assessment scheme for the plan was proposal were received. On the basis of growth management, the operating publicly displayed in the spring of 2014. the feedback, revisions were made to the conditions for the business and industrial The target-setting stage was plan. sector, the stricter environmental emphasised in the making of the local requirements, the declining biodiversity, master plan. The objectives are based on climate change mitigation and the the City Strategy, the reports made for The City Council approved the local prevention of a differentiation between the local master plan, the development master plan for the inner city 2040 city districts. The local master plan analyses regarding the urban structure unanimously on 15 May 2017. The City presents land use, trafic, housing and in the inner city, as well as on a Council also approved the following services as an entity for implementing comprehensive dialogue with residents. resolutions: The starting point of the a low-carbon urban structure of the Furthermore, discussions were held with further planning of the land area of future. all purchasing committees. The local the Ruotula golf course is to move the The local master planning work master plan’s objectives were approved golf course away from the area and began in January 2013, in accordance by the City Council on 9 November 2015. to plan the area for residential use, with the local master planning The draft of the local master plan taking the natural values of into programme approved by the City was publicly displayed in August and account, and for the development of the Council. At the same occasion, it was September 2016. A total of 150 opinions commuter train, the next local master decided that the making of the partial and 19 statements were received plan for the inner city must have more master plans for , Lakalaiva and on the draft, on the basis of which a reservations for rail halts than the local Linnainmaa‒Hankkio would be given up considerable number of corrections master plan for the inner city (2040), and that the development measures for were made to the plan. The planning which is now being approved.

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Peltolammi Koilliskeskus Ruotula Hiedanranta

The densifi cation of the city structure steered by the local master plan and the construction of the tramway enable the visions of a vibrant city.

Material The local master plan for the inner city has environmental health and technical been presented on four maps, which are legally maintenance. The plan report describes the binding. The land use, the traffi c system and the key principles and the impacts of the plan, strategic development measures for the inner the implementation of the plan, the starting city have been depicted on Map 1 regarding points of the planning work and the progress the urban structure. Map 2 presents the themes of the planning process. For the plan, roughly concerning the green environment and services, thirty separate reports have been made and in Map 3 the themes regarding the cultural addition, a wide range of the City of ’s environment and Map 4 the themes concerning other development programmes and plans have sustainable water resources management, been used as source material for the plan. www.tampere.fi /kantakaupunginyleiskaava2040 Tampere is a unique large city, of many citizens. That is why the local The central park network will cover both in terms of its geo graphy master plan also promotes the quality the inner city area. It will connect wide of the environment by requiring the recreational areas and city district and the relation between the construction of pleasant public spaces parks to each other. The network will be built and natural environ- and that of a vibrant and functional city. complemented by nature conservation ments. Tampere Central The local master plan designates areas and ecological connections. Region has grown vigorously the areas that remain as business The local master plan for the inner and industrial areas in Myllypuro, city 2040, which steers the overall over the past few decades and Hankkio, Rusko and Tarastenjärvi. In development of the central city area, it is forecast that the strong addition, ofice and service dominated replaces several partial master plans growth will continue in the workplaces may be located to areas that have been drawn up for solving future. The growth of Tampere with a good accessibility, based on the planning matters of various city district centres and public transport. districts. For the part of the epicentre will be implemented to high Commercial services will be steered and the surrounding areas, the new standards for the part of the to the network of centres, and local strategic master plan for the city centre city structure and the urban services to housing areas. will remain in force. environment, in accordance with the objectives set by the local master plan for the inner city 2040.

A key objective of the local master plan is to steer most of the increase in the population (about 60,000), in a controlled manner, to the city that has already been planned and built. On the basis of the local master plan, Tampere will make the city structure on the western and eastern sides of the Strateg epicentre more balanced. The growth Tampe approv has been steered to the structure that on 18 J consists of centres and public transport areas, which improves the availability of services and promotes more versatile Map 1 functions. The growth zone consists Urban structure of the epicentre, the eastern centre Land use areas (Koilliskeskus, Kaukajärvi and Centre Water area Turtola) and the western centre areas (Lielahti‒Hiedanranta and ). c-1 Change in a centre Marshalling yard where the transport of dangerous goods Centre and recreation In addition, the city will develop, in is organised the south, in and in the new Housing E-jv Central wastewater treatment plant district centre of Lakalaiva. The growth Housing and recreation areas will be based on eficient public  Farmstead Services and jobs transport, i.e. on the tramway and its Markings regarding the strategic future extensions. In addition, eficient Trade that requires a high development principles inill development is designated to amount of space Growth zone areas undergoing changes, such as Industry and logistics to the Rahola wastewater treatment Vitality zone plant area. It is possible to implement Central park network Southern growth direction detached housing dominated Nature conservation area construction in Ojala, on the southern vkk Development of the central park side of and on the southern Holiday housing District centre shore of Lake Kaukajärvi. Densifying construction and inill development will Territory of the Finnish Local centre Defence Forces bring changes to the living environment Innovation environment DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES DEVELOPMENT OF AREAS MOBILITY The strategic nature of the local master The local master plan presents land The trafic system presented by the plan can be seen on the plan map use as general area reservations that local master plan supports the objective especially in the markings that describe designate various uses. There will of a public transport oriented city. the development principles for areas. be changes in wide centre areas that The backbone of the public transport The growth will be directed to the easily undergo vigorous inill development oriented city will be formed by the accessible zones that will be developed and regeneration. The local master tramway, whose extensions will run as locations of versatile housing, plan has designated mixed housing and to neighbouring municipalities. The working and services. Along with the recreational areas where regeneration centrally located transfer stops and regeneration of areas, the quality of takes place on the terms of the green bicycle parking will make the travel the urban environment and sustainable environment. Certain forms of dwelling chains smooth. The system will be mobility will also be improved. After have not been reserved for certain complemented by the network of the moving of the marshalling yard to housing areas but housing production bicycle routes, which will comprise fast another location, the growth direction can be implemented lexibly, taking main routes and recreational routes. will be towards the south. The map the local conditions into account. The The collector street and multi-level also presents innovation environments areas for the business and industrial junction areas will be developed as that consist of campus areas. The sector will be developed, depending part of the city structure that is being innovation environments will support on the area, either as areas providing uniied, taking sustainable mobility into the development of projects that deal versatile services or as easily accessible account. A new passenger trafic station with the key ields. Daily life will be production areas. Trade will be directed has been designated to Lakalaiva and based on attractive district centres to centres. The city will be structured commuter train stops to Tesoma and that become more vibrant and pleasant by the central park network, which will Lielahti. small centres. consist of signiicant green areas.

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Traffi c system Motorways Main routes and main collector streets Streets to be developed and connection requirements lvk Traffi c network development area Railways Multi-level junctions and half-diamond interchanges Junction to be developed Tramway and its extensions   Transfer stop / Bicycle parking Passenger traffi c station / Commuter train stop The main and recreational bicycle routes Waterway An up-to-date local master plan is a continuous process

Tampere is preparing an up-to-date and the regeneration of the city will that is continuously being updated local master plan that adheres to not only be on the City’s shoulders. It regarding changes that are taking place the City Strategy. The City Strategy is advisable to concretise the quality in society and the related development deines objectives for the city’s overall objectives of a developing city and the needs. In Tampere, monitoring has development, paying attention to measures the implementation of which been created for the development that changes taking place in society and in is the City’s responsibility. has been implemented in the urban operating environments. The strategic Amongst the key matters in the structure and for the strategy’s objec- master plan is a picture of the urban local master planning work during the tives. When it is known whether the structure aspired by the City Strategy. City Council’s term 2017‒2021 are targeted development is implemented An up-to-date local master plan commuter train trafic, as well as itting and whether the City’s development provides information on the growth a stronger growth objective to the inner measures have been suficient, it can and development objectives for various city and to the northern area. be anticipated, well in advance, how the areas, but also on the key conditions In Tampere, the starting point for City Strategy and the local master plan that restrict the planning of areas. an up-to-date local master planning should be revised during the following During each City Council’s term, the situation is the provision of infor mation City Council terms. local master plan situation is kept up-to- date this way: the City Strategy, which is drawn up at the beginning of each City Council’s term, will function as a basis for the work programme of the local master plan. At the beginning of each City Council’s term, information will be produced and reports will be written on the themes that have been selected to the work programme. Solutions regarding these themes will be presented as plan alternatives. Towards the end of the City Council’s term, the solution that has been reached, in a broad cooperation, will be submitted for approval. In a built city, the purpose of a strategic master plan is to produce information to various parties on the rules for the development of urban space. Both current and future actors are parties to the city’s development Tampere strategy 2030, City Board 9 October 2017.

Maps in the Oskari map service Translation by Translatinki Oy.

All four local master plan maps can be looked at via the City of Tampere’s map service. The maps are available via the Karttatasot menu, on the tab “Kantakaupungin yleiskaava 2040”. http://kartat.tampere.fi /oskari/