Nordicum - Real Estate Annual Finland 2011 | Page 7

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Archimation: Studio Daniel Libeskind for NCC

Hit the Centre. NCC Property Development is out to reinvent the
entire concept of downtown. Tampere and Hämeenlinna lead the
way as new, sustainable city centres are coming – with stunning
visuals to match. Pages 50–51.

Culture Kings. Turku is the co-reigning Capital of Culture this year
– but in addition to throwing one big party, the former capital is
seriously upgrading its infrastructure and making a mark in the
field of logistics. Pages 52–55.

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Countdown to metro gains momentum

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Metro: Time Line

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WSP Finland is leading the way in multidisciplinary planning

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Tapiola Group: Beauty Treatment for Tapiola Centre

42

Skanska sets the standard for green office construction in Europe

44

Shopping centres need to reinvent themselves

46

Tampere wants to change the face of logistics

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Valkeakoski – Lakeland Logistics Hub

50

NCC is transforming cityscapes through visionary solutions

52

Culture Capital Turku launches the festivities

55

Turku 2011 – This city’s on fire!

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Air supremacy meets rail dominance at Vantaa

58

6 ways to look at Lahti

60

Locate Your Business in Lahti

62

Central Uusimaa Region keeps attracting new companies

64

Transport industry seeks boost from next generation logistics centres

66

Real estate market picking up but office space still hard to fill

68

Back in Business

69

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