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Towards the new, magnificent City Centre
Development of the city centre is one of the spearhead projects of the City of Turku. The spearhead project aiming at comprehensive urban development seeks to strengthen the competitiveness and attraction of the city centre from the point of view of business, tourism, leisure and housing.
10.02.2021
Enlivening Turku city centre through cooperation between the City and its partners
The City of Turku is working with its partners to enliven the city centre area through new kinds of activities and events as well as solutions that develop the urban environment. The ideas were yielded by the open Sytytä Turku (Ignite Turku) competition. The competitive method, which was being tested for the first time, generated a wide range of proposals, and the winning submissions will now be developed towards execution.
Tutustu raporttiin!
19.01.2021
The future of Linnanniemi fascinates the Turku residents
The people of Turku gave their opinion on the successful entries of the Linnanniemi international idea competition and shared their own vision of the future of the area in a pop-up exhibition held from 30th of October to 15th of November 2020. A report of the exhibition, side events and the public comments collected during the event has now been published as an online publication.
25.11.2020
The Path of Light illuminates landmarks and the city's outdoor areas
In Turku, the darkest time of the year will be brightened with the light installations and seasonal light decorations of the Path of Light instalment. Sites such as the crane at the Börs worksite, Kaupungintalon puisto park and Kauppahallin kuja alley will be illuminated in the city centre. Other parks as well as suburbs will also be decorated with Christmas lights. The illuminated sites will attract residents hiding from the dark to the outdoors to admire the lights and colours.
29.10.2020
Lithuanian-Finnish Team Awarded First Prize in Linnanniemi Idea Competition
The winning proposal of the Linnanniemi idea competition is “Kolme palaa” by Lithuanian-Finnish team After Party. The proposal “H2Å” by Architects Anttila & Rusanen Ltd came second and “Kolme” by Liisa Heinonen and Henri Jessen-Juhler came third. The awarded proposals envisaging a new maritime city district received positive feedback e.g. for honouring the role of Turku Castle and for having successfully balanced the functionalities planned for the area.
10.02.2021
Enlivening Turku city centre through cooperation between the City and its partners
The City of Turku is working with its partners to enliven the city centre area through new kinds of activities and events as well as solutions that develop the urban environment. The ideas were yielded by the open Sytytä Turku (Ignite Turku) competition. The competitive method, which was being tested for the first time, generated a wide range of proposals, and the winning submissions will now be developed towards execution.
Tutustu raporttiin!
19.01.2021
The future of Linnanniemi fascinates the Turku residents
The people of Turku gave their opinion on the successful entries of the Linnanniemi international idea competition and shared their own vision of the future of the area in a pop-up exhibition held from 30th of October to 15th of November 2020. A report of the exhibition, side events and the public comments collected during the event has now been published as an online publication.
25.11.2020
The Path of Light illuminates landmarks and the city's outdoor areas
In Turku, the darkest time of the year will be brightened with the light installations and seasonal light decorations of the Path of Light instalment. Sites such as the crane at the Börs worksite, Kaupungintalon puisto park and Kauppahallin kuja alley will be illuminated in the city centre. Other parks as well as suburbs will also be decorated with Christmas lights. The illuminated sites will attract residents hiding from the dark to the outdoors to admire the lights and colours.
29.10.2020
Lithuanian-Finnish Team Awarded First Prize in Linnanniemi Idea Competition
The winning proposal of the Linnanniemi idea competition is “Kolme palaa” by Lithuanian-Finnish team After Party. The proposal “H2Å” by Architects Anttila & Rusanen Ltd came second and “Kolme” by Liisa Heinonen and Henri Jessen-Juhler came third. The awarded proposals envisaging a new maritime city district received positive feedback e.g. for honouring the role of Turku Castle and for having successfully balanced the functionalities planned for the area.
Slow, fast and major change scenarios
29.04.2020
Alternative transport models to support the development of the city centre
The final report on the investigation of alternative transport models of Turku city centre has been concluded. The final report examines the development of the city centre and the delivery of the objectives approved by the City Council based on three different scenarios. The assessment has been made to function as background material for the preparation of master plan 2029.
10.02.2021
Enlivening Turku city centre through cooperation between the City and its partners
The City of Turku is working with its partners to enliven the city centre area through new kinds of activities and events as well as solutions that develop the urban environment. The ideas were yielded by the open Sytytä Turku (Ignite Turku) competition. The competitive method, which was being tested for the first time, generated a wide range of proposals, and the winning submissions will now be developed towards execution.
Tutustu raporttiin!
19.01.2021
The future of Linnanniemi fascinates the Turku residents
The people of Turku gave their opinion on the successful entries of the Linnanniemi international idea competition and shared their own vision of the future of the area in a pop-up exhibition held from 30th of October to 15th of November 2020. A report of the exhibition, side events and the public comments collected during the event has now been published as an online publication.
25.11.2020
The Path of Light illuminates landmarks and the city's outdoor areas
In Turku, the darkest time of the year will be brightened with the light installations and seasonal light decorations of the Path of Light instalment. Sites such as the crane at the Börs worksite, Kaupungintalon puisto park and Kauppahallin kuja alley will be illuminated in the city centre. Other parks as well as suburbs will also be decorated with Christmas lights. The illuminated sites will attract residents hiding from the dark to the outdoors to admire the lights and colours.
29.10.2020
Lithuanian-Finnish Team Awarded First Prize in Linnanniemi Idea Competition
The winning proposal of the Linnanniemi idea competition is “Kolme palaa” by Lithuanian-Finnish team After Party. The proposal “H2Å” by Architects Anttila & Rusanen Ltd came second and “Kolme” by Liisa Heinonen and Henri Jessen-Juhler came third. The awarded proposals envisaging a new maritime city district received positive feedback e.g. for honouring the role of Turku Castle and for having successfully balanced the functionalities planned for the area.
Slow, fast and major change scenarios
29.04.2020
Alternative transport models to support the development of the city centre
The final report on the investigation of alternative transport models of Turku city centre has been concluded. The final report examines the development of the city centre and the delivery of the objectives approved by the City Council based on three different scenarios. The assessment has been made to function as background material for the preparation of master plan 2029.