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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.

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.

Espoo among the winning cities in the European Capital of Innovation Awards

2019-09-11

The City of Espoo has made it to the top six in the European Capital of Innovation (iCapital) Awards contest organised by the European Commission. Previously, the most successful Finnish cities have only made it to the top ten. As one of the six finalists, Espoo will be rewarded with EUR 100,000 to promote local innovation activities.

The first residential plot sold in maritime Finnoo by the future metro line

2019-09-05

Today, the City of Espoo sold the first residential plot in the new maritime district of Finnoo that will be located by the metro line. The buyer, Skanska, will build two eight-storey buildings on the plot.

Espoo among the finalists for the European Capital of Innovation Award 2019

2019-07-31

Espoo has been chosen as one of the 12 finalists for the European Capital of Innovation Award (iCapital) by the European Commission. Cities from 16 European countries applied to take part in the competition, and Espoo is the only Finnish and Nordic city chosen to progress to the final.

Construction in Finnoo kicked off – the city seeks builders for six residential blocks of flats

2019-06-17

Housing construction in the seaside district of Finnoo is gaining traction as the City of Espoo seeks builders for three districts with residential blocks of flats in Djupsundsbäcken. The applicants must commit to following specified energy criteria.

Finnoo will feature the best aspects of Espoo

2019-05-23

Would you like to live near the services of a large city but close to the sea? Excellent traffic connections and location, state-of-the-art energy solutions and closeness to the sea make Finnoo a unique neighbourhood in Espoo.

Vermonniitty breaks the record in Espoo

2019-05-17

Last year, more floor square metres began to be built in the Vermonniitty area than ever before during this millennium in Espoo.

Espoo is the most dynamic city in Finland

2019-05-08

According to a survey commissioned by the Foundation for Municipal Development (KAKS), Espoo is the most dynamic city in Finland. Besides Espoo, the top ten cities of the growth-potential analysis included seven other municipalities in Uusimaa.

Olli Isotalo, Head of Technical and Environment Services: Jokeri Light Rail to promote sustainable urban development

2019-05-08

The Jokeri Light Rail line is expected to have significant positive effects on Espoo’s urban development and vitality. Jokeri Light Rail will enable new housing for 22,000 Espoo residents as well as 20,000 new jobs. The Espoo City Council approved the detailed project plan for Jokeri Light Rail on 29 April 2019.

Uusikuu by Verstas Arkkitehdit wins the Cultural Centre and Kulttuuriaukio Square architectural competition

2019-04-29

The architectural competition for Tapiola Cultural Centre, Kulttuuriaukio Square and their immediate surroundings has been won by a proposal called Uusikuu (‘New Moon’) designed by Verstas Arkkitehdit Oy in collaboration with Arkkitehdit Mustonen Oy, which helped design the Cultural Centre, and Loci maisema-arkkitehdit Oy, which handled the landscape design.

Finland’s largest pedestrian centre Tapiola completely revamped

2019-03-22

The development of Tapiola Centre continues. Finland’s largest pedestrian centre will be further expanded and diversified, turning it into a unique centre of culture and commerce.

Kämp group’s GLO Hotel to open in Keilaniemi hybrid tower

2019-03-11

The Kämp Collection Hotels chain will open a GLO Hotel in the hybrid tower currently planned for Espoo’s Keilaniemenranta. The investment is worth tens of millions of euros.

Housing construction scheduled to start in Finnoo by the end of the year

2019-03-07

The first plot transaction is being prepared in Finnoo, Espoo, kicking off the housing construction project in this new and unique district by the sea. The Trade and Competitiveness Division of the City Board approved the proposal related to land transactions in its meeting on 4 March.

New era begins in Espoon keskus – old office buildings to be demolished

2019-02-28

A thorough facelift of the area surrounding the station at Espoon keskus has begun. Once dominated by office buildings, the urban centre is now growing into a modern, inviting area filled with homes and workplaces, surrounded by a park and a new square decorated with art. In the future, the area will include new residential, business and office premises. This process will reach full speed after ...

Kivenlahti to expand to Kiviruukki on the northern side of Länsiväylä

2019-01-18

In the future, the Kiviruukki industrial area in Espoo will be transformed into a diverse residential and workplace area that will be home to the majority of new residential construction around Kivenlahti. Jobs in Kiviruukki will be created especially by the innovation cluster of bio- and circular economy called Cleantech Garden which will be built there. The aims of the Kiviruukki component mas...

A breath of fresh air from the sea

2018-12-20

The aim is to build Finnoo into a smart and energy-efficient residential area with low emissions. The waterfront promenade brings the sea within the reach of all residents.

Culture, start-ups and listed companies

2018-12-17

In the districts of Keilaniemi, Tapiola and Otaniemi, a significant cluster of economy, innovations and culture is concentrated within a few square kilometres.

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