The renovation will update the water treatment equipment, ventilation, insulation and acoustics, among other things. Although there are no plans for major changes to the layout, there is still room for improvement in spaces such as the pool areas, changing rooms and saunas. Interviews in the spring showed that the changing room, shower, and sauna facilities in particular need improvements. Customer experiences highlighted the importance of common rules and respect for others. People use the services of the Itäkeskus Swimming Hall for various reasons, such as to improve their fitness, relax, learn, pursue hobbies, and enjoy time with family or friends. When developing the customer experience, it is thus important to create conditions and opportunities for a wide range of visitors to enjoy physical activities.
Take an online survey or come to the Ideointikeidas (Idea Oasis)!
At the turn of August and September, residents and visitors will have the opportunity to develop and comment on the preliminary plans for the Itäkeskus Swimming Hall, which are based on feedback from the interviews conducted during the spring.
You can participate in the online survey between 26 August and 8 September 2024. We will raffle off five ten-visit passes to the swimming hall among the participants.
Take the survey and enter the raffle(Link leads to external service)
The Ideointikeidas (Idea Oasis) will be held in the lobby of the Itäkeskus Swimming Hall on Saturday, 31 August, from 10:00 to 13:00; on Monday, 2 September, from 10:00 to 12:00 and 17:00 to 19:00; and on Tuesday, 3 September, from 17:00 to 19:00. The workshops will develop the swimming hall facilities, equipment, and customer pathways under the guidance of service designers. The workshops are facilitated by sketches and illustrations, which participants can comment on.
Ideointikeidas (Idea Oasis) schedule:
Itäkeskus Swimming Hall lobby, Olavinlinnantie 6
- Saturday, 31 August, 10:00–13:00, with Somali and Arabic interpreters available
- Monday, 2 September, 10:00–12:00 and 17:00–19:00
- Tuesday, 3 September, 17:00–19:00, with Somali and Arabic interpreters available
Ideakeidas (Idea Oasis) workshops are free of charge.
Participate in the survey and workshops – together, we can make the Itäkeskus Swimming Hall an even more enjoyable and functional sports venue of the 2030s!
The City of Helsinki’s partner in the planning phase is the design agency Pentagon Design Oy. The service design phase, which will run until November, will develop a customer service model for the swimming hall and create space and signage concepts to support the major renovation.
Estimated renovation schedule
Co-development stage: 4/2024–10/2024
Project planning: 08/2024–09/2025
Implementation planning: 10/2025–04/2027
Beginning of construction: 05/2027
Estimated reopening of the swimming hall: 01/2030
