The City of Helsinki is preparing an amendment to the local detailed plan that will enable the construction of an above-ground parking facility in Meilahti. The matter has become topical on the initiative of HUS Group.
The parking situation in the Meilahti hospital area has been difficult for years. The number of parking spaces in the hospital area is too small compared to the need. Around 13,500 specialised health care employees work in the Meilahti area, and around half of them live outside Helsinki. Among other things, shift work makes it difficult to commute by public transport. This affects specialised health care personnel retention and availability.
HUS has previously planned to expand underground parking in the hospital area. However, recent investigations indicated that the excavation of the underground parking facility would damage the hospital buildings.
Main access planned for Paciuksenkatu
The parking facility would replace a sand field and part of the green area south of it, near Paciuksenkatu and Seurasaarentie. The field is currently used as a public parking area.
The planning will examine access options to the parking facility. These options include Paciuksenkatu and Seurasaarentie. The aim is to arrange access to the parking facility from Paciuksenkatu, which would help limit transit traffic on Seurasaarentie.
Parking available to residents in the evenings and on weekends
The parking facility is planned to accommodate around 380 vehicles. The facility would be available to HUS employees on weekdays from 6 to 17. At other times, other residents could also park in the facility. The purpose is that both the hospital area and the Meilahti sports park could be accessed by walking from the parking facility.
The project materials will be available from 25 November to 16 December 2024 at hel.fi/suunnitelmat and at the Munkkiniemi and Töölö libraries. Written opinions must be sent to the City of Helsinki Register Office by 16 December 2024.
