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Image: ALA Architects Ltd
Kalasatama – Residential and
business district on the waterfront
The beautiful maritime
milieu is the perfect place
to enjoy life, with effective
public transport and a
location near the city
centre. The completion of
construction is estimated to
occur in the 2030s.
E
ffective public transport
is one of the greatest benefits of Kalasatama. Also, the
light traffic network will be extensive, with numerous bicycle
paths and pedestrian zones leading directly to the city centre and
to the other parts of Helsinki.
The area’s maritime aspect will
be enhanced by a 5 km public
shoreline route.
Commercial
Services
In future, Kalasatama will provide a large number of commercial services for businesses and
residents. 535,000 m2 of office
premises will be built, and the
district will provide a workplace
for 10,000 people.
The building developer
of the 110,000 m2 Kalasatama
Centre will plan and construct
the future premises, the shopping centre, streets, bridges,
the extension to the metro sta-
tion and the social and health
clinic. Apartments will also be
constructed. Kalasatama Centre
will be implemented as a partnership project between a private developer and the City of
Helsinki.
Premises and Lots
Kalasatama offers numerous
lots for business premises, with
ecological solutions, transformability and services along historical industrial buildings and
modern architecture. The transformation of a former gasometer in Suvilahti into a large cultural centre adds further value
to the area.
Smart Energy and
Waste Solutions
The carbon-neutral future of energy services is being built in
Kalasatama. The goal is a model
neighborhood with a smart grid
of global significance, where the
latest technological innovations
in energy, information and telecommunications are combined.
The logistics of Kalasatama will be eased with an automated vacuum waste collection
system. Covering the whole area, the piping connects to the
Kalasatama waste collection
point in the centre of the area. b
Image: Jarmo Roiko-Jokela
Kalasatama in a nutshell:
– Land area 175 hectares
– Business premises floor area 535,000 m2
– Services floor area 45,000 m2
– Jobs 10,000
– Housing floor area 720,000 m2 (5,000–7,000 units)
– Residents 18,000
– Travel time to the city centre by metro 6 minutes
– Construction time 2009–2030s
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