Nordicum - Real Estate Annual Finland 2012 | Page 6

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Top of the World. World Design Capital 2012 provides big push
for Espoo, but Mayor Jukka Mäkelä says that it’s just a beginning of a long journey. The City is about to reinvent its signature
neighbourhoods in a massive renovation project. Pages 12–13.

Shaping Up. The urban structure of Helsinki is changing more
rapidly than at any time during the past 100 years. WDC2012 is
going to add some momentum into Helsinki’s ambitious plans to
reclaim the shores. Pages 14–15.

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The Agenda by Hannu Penttilä – Helsinki Is Growing Inwards

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Space Ace

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Cleared for Launch

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Aiding Cascading

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Enter: Strategic Design

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Reach for the Sky

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Riding the Rails

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Winning Ways

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Soul Searching

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Opportunity Knocks On Wood

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Maximum Attraction

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Double Your Pleasure

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Pitäjänmäki 2.0

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Helsinki – the Most Liveable City in the World

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Kalasatama – Residential and Business District on the Waterfront

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The Eastern Artistic Axis takes you from Kalasatama to Arabianranta

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Jätkäsaari – City Life by the Open Sea

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Telakkaranta – Plans to Revitalise an Old Shipyard from the 19th Century

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Wanted: Room for Creativity

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