Nordicum - Real Estate Annual Finland 2011 | Page 26
The new urban district, a
mere 10-minute tram ride
from Helsinki city centre,
has a metro station nearby,
a highway connection
to the west and a newly
designed pedestrian and
cycle route Baana to the
city centre. The shoreline is
to be developed to provide
public recreational areas
with seafront promenades,
cafés and marinas.
I
n Jätkäsaari, people will live
and work in an urban environment in which they will enjoy
easy access to a wide selection
of services. Whether walking
along the shoreline and enjoying
the panorama of the open sea, or
strolling through the large parkland winding through the area,
residents will have space to relax and enjoy their surrounds.
Passenger Boat
Harbor
Serving predominantly the route
between Helsinki and Tallinn,
Estonia, the existing passenger
boat harbor will remain in Jätkäsaari. Today, approximately 3–4 million passengers pass
through it every year.
Commercial Services
and Business
Premises
The vicinity to the city centre
along with the demand for various kinds of services makes
Jätkäsa