Service group: Urban planning
Land acquisition and land use agreements
The City of Vantaa is actively acquiring land in order to develop the city and implement land use plans. The city also leases land for a wide range of purposes.
New rescue stations in Myyrmäki, Tikkurila, Korso, and Hakunila
Vantaa city executive board decided in its meeting on November 15, to ratify Myyrmäki, Tikkurila, Korso and Hakunila rescue stations’ needs assessments. To improve Keski-Uusimaa Rescue Department’s response times, Vantaa will need altogether four new rescue stations in the near future.
Results of Havukoski, Mikkola, and Länsimäki participatory budgeting
Since the spring, participatory budgeting—a process where the residents can influence how to spend city-allocated funds—has been going on in Havukoski, Mikkola, and Länsimäki. In participatory budgeting, the residents get to decide on how to spend €50,000 on developing each district.
Construction and plots
As the local building control authority, Vantaa grants permits for construction and alteration projects, provides instructions for construction, and sells and rents land to local authorities and companies.
Permits and announcements
Various permits are required to perform different activities in the municipality. Vantaa issues permits in its area for such activities as construction, event organisation, restaurant operations and the sale of tobacco products.
Urban Environment Department Customer Service
The Urban Environment Customer Service gives advice on matters such as town planning, construction and maps.
City council ratified Mikkola and Veromies plan alterations
The city council ratified the plan alteration for Mikkola expansion area. The meeting also ratified the alteration to Veromies local detailed plan.
Housing and construction
The City of Vantaa is developing an attractive and safe living environment. The residents’ needs and environmental protection are taken into account in the development of the city.
Cooperation with residents on Vantaa light rail in the fall begins with a survey of future mobility
The survey charts where Vantaa residents would travel using the light rail. The survey will be utilized in planning the light rail.
Tikkurila in 2040 – Tikkurila's disposition plan available for public inspection
Vantaa City Executive Board decided to publish Tikkurila disposition plan 2020—describing the development of the Tikkurila major region until year 2040.