Nordicum - Real Estate Annual Finland 2010 | Page 6

contents Photo: Länsimetro Oy Photo: Sini Pennanen Getting Competitive. The Helsinki Metropolitan Region wants to be one of the winners of the Information Age. The three Mayors lay down the battle plan. Pages 14–16. Go West. The new metro line is set to change the game for Espoo. With construction now on the way, both old and new communities are being energised by the launch of the massive undertaking. Pages 28–41. Magazine 02 Editorial 06 The Agenda by Paavo Lipponen – EU catastrophy in Copenhagen? 08 Get the Story Straight 12 Selling Finland – The Family Plan 13 The Product – Turun Sinappi 14 Metropolis: The Making Of 17 Designing airport excellence 17 Mange sud – Mediterranean warmth in southern Helsinki 18 Helsinki wins World Design Capital honours 20 Aalto University introduces next practice workshops 22 City Campus Emerging 24 GRENKELEASING makes IT leasing possible Real Estate Special Report 26 28 Sixteen minutes of fame 30 Keilaniemi Station 31 SRV introduces residential towers into Keilaniemi 34 4 The coming decade will transform Helsinki’s shores Otaniemi Station Nordicum