Nordicum - Real Estate Annual Finland 2011 | Page 23

H elsinki will be the World Design Capital 2012. Urban planning and architectural design have played an important part in the selection. Design also will play a remarkable role in all future developments. During the next ten years the Helsinki area will under- go more changes than probably any other large city region in Europe. In particular, the development of shores, ports and railway yards will radically alter the city. 250 hectares of waterfront area have already been vacated by the transfer of two cargo ports out of the city centre. This, together with the city’s other major development projects, will create 4.5 million m² of new residential floor area and almost 2.5 million m² of business floor area by 2040, representing new homes for 100,000 people and jobs for tens of thousands. b Read more about urban development projects from Internet-pages: http://en.uuttahelsinkia.fi/ Helsinki New Horizons: City of Helsinki Urban Development Areas Östersundom Kuninkaankolmio Ormuspelto 2009–2015 1200 inhab. 2009– 35,000 inhab. 10,000 jobs Alppikylä Regional deve elopment project, 2008– 8–2025 6,500 inhab. b. 1,000 jobs bs 2009–2015 2 2,000 inhab. Arabia–Hermanni Viikki Myllypuro–Roihupelto 2010–2012 3,500 inhab. 500 jobs 2008–2015 8,000 inhab. b. 5,000 jobs bs 2008–2025 5,000 inhab. 5, 5,000 jobs 2008–2035 12,000 inhab. 40,000 jobs Kalasatama 2 2008–2030 1 18,000 inhab. 1 10,000 jobs Kruunuvuorenranta Töölönlahti 2008–2025 1 10,000 inhab. 8 800 jobs Länsisatama 2008–2030 20,000 inhab. 7 ,000 jobs Vuosaari 2008– –2015 6,000 inhab. 1,000 jobs Pasila 1.10.2010 / ALUERAKENTAMISYKSIKKÖ / TASKE T Image: 3D Render World Design Capital HELSIN -$)