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New courthouse in Otaniemi

2020-03-11

Espoo is getting a new courthouse in Otaniemi, located within easy reach of public transport services. The new building is being erected on Maarintie, next to the upcoming Jokeri Light Rail stop and in the immediate vicinity of Aalto University metro station. The courthouse is scheduled for completion in summer 2022.

Wooden bridges in Finnoo

2020-03-11

In ecological Finnoo, wood is an important construction material. Wooden blocks of flats are currently under construction in the area, in addition to which wood building is also visible in other aspects of the urban environment, such as bridges. The area’s first wooden bridge is already in use, and more are being built. All in all, the area will eventually include four wooden bridges.

Construction of the first residential building began in Finnoo

2020-03-10

The construction of the first residential building has begun in Finnoo. Skanska is building an 8-storey apartment building in the Finnoonkallio area, right next to the Finnoo metro station. The building will include 64 homes for new Finnoo residents and is expected to be completed in September 2021.

The new district of Finnoo welcomes cyclists

2020-02-14

The new seaside and metro district of Finnoo is being developed with a particular focus on emissions-free mobility, such as cycling and commuter cycling. To this end, the district will feature cycling routes through verdant parkland and plenty of high-quality parking for cyclists. Convenient cycling connections to the centre of Finnoo are being built from all directions.

Construction progressing in the seaside district of Finnoo

2020-02-13

The development of Finnoo, the new district being built around the metro station and close to nature, is progressing at a rapid pace. In addition to the metro station, the construction of the district’s streets and public utility services is also in full swing.

Record-breaking 4,300 new dwellings built in Espoo in 2019

2020-01-28

2019 was the best year of the decade in Espoo as measured in new dwellings completed, with the number exceeding even the previous record from 2018 – a total of 4,297. The number of new housing construction projects launched also increased significantly compared to the previous year, totalling 4,645 dwellings.

Fiskars Group moving its head office to Keilaniemi set to further boost the attractiveness of the area

2020-01-23

Fiskars Group’s head office in Helsinki will move to Keilaniemi in Espoo at the start of 2022. The company will lease a new office building located in the immediate vicinity of Keilaniemi metro station and the terminus of the upcoming Jokeri Light Rail line.

Finnoo - Housing production that puts the environment first

2019-12-20

Espoo is a continually growing city. Space for growth is also being sought in Finnoo. An urban seaside living room is rising up around the Finnoo metro station.

Development of Keilaniemi boosted by completion of Ring Road I construction project

2019-12-19

The Ring Road I in Keilaniemi project in Espoo will be completed on schedule by Christmas. One of the project’s most notable efforts has been the construction of the Keilaniemi tunnel, which was opened in June 2019. The completion of the project will facilitate the development of Keilaniemi, Tapiola and Otaniemi into a coherent urban area.

Planning of Tapiola football stadium proceeding at full speed

2019-12-17

The planning of the football stadium for Tapiola sports park is continuing. A change of the local detailed plan will be prepared for the northern end of the sports park. The participation and evaluation plan can be viewed from 16 December 2019 to 20 January 2020.

The attraction and density of Keilaniemi is increasing

2019-12-05

Keilaniemi and the southern part of Otaniemi are becoming significantly denser. The area surrounding the final stop of the future Jokeri light rail in Keilaniemi has become an important and interesting development site. An underground car park is planned near this final stop, enabling a great deal more efficient land use.

Green Finnoo invites builders – energy efficiency emphasised in the plot application round

2019-11-12

The building plans of the new seaside district of Finnoo are progressing. In spring 2019, the City of Espoo sought builders for six blocks of flats via a plot application round, in which one of the key selection criteria was the applicants’ commitment to low-emission and sustainable solutions.

The new Kera will be created through cooperation

2019-11-06

The new, urban Kera will be one of the first places along the urban rails where the smart city of the future will be built. The City of Espoo’s objectives of permanently becoming the most sustainable city in Europe and achieve carbon-neutrality during the 2020s will be taken into account in Kera’s development.

Massive property development project in the Leppävaara district, Espoo

2019-11-01

One of the largest property development projects in the metropolitan area will be built in the Leppävaara district of Espoo. The project entails nearly 100,000 square metres of new office and retail space, free time activities, a hotel and apartments.

New community-centred and eco-efficient residential block in Espoo’s Mäkkylä

2019-10-25

Skanska is designing a new community-centred and eco-efficient block of timber apartment buildings, known as BoKylä, in Espoo’s Mäkkylä. The aim is to build some 400 new homes in the area by 2026.

Espoo elected YIT and Meridiam as the service providers of schools and day-care centres to be implemented with a new model

2019-10-15

During the next five years, the City of Espoo will order several new schools and day-care centres, and a project company formed by YIT Oyj and Meridiam Investments II has been selected to manage their planning, construction, funding and maintenance.

Large hotel and congress centre to be built in Keilaniemi, Espoo

2019-10-11

An extensive hotel and congress centre project is being planned for the shoreline near the Keilaniemi metro station and the final stop of the future Jokeri Light Rail. The hotel is planned to have 660 rooms, and the entire project scope comprises 30,000 square meters.

Hello Espoo site is a comprehensive information package for international residents moving to Espoo

2019-10-02

Do you know what kinds of services you are entitled to as an Espoo resident? And what kinds of activities does the city offer? We've launched a website that collects all the useful information about living in Espoo.

Espoo is the Finnish Capital of Innovation – among the top six in the European Capital of Innovation Awards

2019-09-25

The City of Espoo is one of the six winning cities in the European Capital of Innovation (iCapital) Awards of the European Commission. The title of the European Capital of Innovation 2019 was awarded to Nantes, France. The winner was announced on Wednesday morning in Brussels during the EU Research and Innovation Days.

Fortum to discontinue the coal use in Espoo in 2025 – Espoo Clean Heat project to make district heating carbon-neutral

2019-09-24

Fortum and the City of Espoo have committed to carbon-neutral district heating in the district heating network operating in the Espoo region in the 2020s. Now the development work is being accelerated with a new intermediate goal to discontinue the use of coal in 2025.

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