Purpose of the suburban regeneration

Vitality refers to characteristics of residential areas that make them attractive and diverse. In suburban regeneration areas, attention is paid to the prerequisites and development of a diverse housing stock. The number of residents in the areas will increase in the future as we are planning infill construction. This means that, in the future, a wide range of services will also be available in the areas.  

Strengthening vitality also means allocating investments to the suburban regeneration areas. The city allocates funding to these areas in its budget, but attracting private investment is also important. For example, in Malmi, the area’s key project is the expansion of the Malmi swimming hall, which will begin in 2025. 

By taking care of vitality, we also improve the operating conditions of companies in the areas. This focus strengthens the commercial appeal of the areas. The goal is to create more businesses and jobs in the areas. Various development projects will also bring new and exciting opportunities to the suburban regeneration areas.   

Our goal is to increase the attractiveness of suburban regeneration areas. In the suburban regeneration areas, particularly the built environment around stations is in need of renovation. In the suburban regeneration areas, we will renovate the train and metro stations as well as the key commercial centres.    

In addition, we will invest in the renovation and construction of several parks and recreation facilities. For example, we have renovated the Mellunmäki neighbourhood park, the surroundings of the Malminkartanonhuippu hill and Longinojanpuisto park in Malmi. 
Although the time span of the suburban regeneration extends all the way to 2035, we are also improving the urban environment on a faster schedule. Many things will happen in the areas soon. For example, we have planned placemaking experiments together with the residents, which will be carried out in all suburban regeneration areas. Placemaking refers to the development of urban spaces together with residents.  
 

Good city services, such as daycare centres, schools, health services, as well as cultural and leisure services, are the basic pillars of a good everyday life for the residents of the area. In addition, good services increase the attractiveness of the areas and interest future residents and visitors.  

We will focus particularly on the development of school and leisure services in the suburban regeneration areas. We carry out development by listening to the residents. In Malmi, we will develop wellbeing and health services in particular. Over the coming years, a new school, hospital, family centre and health and wellbeing centre will be built in Malmi. In addition, other key projects include Cultural House in Kontula and new multi-purpose buildings with schools and youth centres in Laakavuori, Malminkartano and Meri-Rastila.   
 

We are carrying out suburban regeneration for the current residents of the areas, which is why it is important to cooperate with the area’s residents, entrepreneurs, property owners and associations. The city’s borough liaisons organise coffee hour discussions, events and resident events in the areas together with locals. In our activities, we engage in dialogue with residents, for example, in connection with services for foreign-language elderly people, the temporary use of urban space and the improvement of attractiveness, as well as the development of community house activities.