Tag: Urban development
City of Vantaa’s land and housing policies
Vantaa’s land and housing policies enable the management of land use, construction and land markets as well as balancing of the city's economy.
Master plan
The master plan is a general plan for the entire municipality's land use and the organisation of transport.
Traffic and transport
Vantaa continues to develop the transport conditions of the city, especially safer pedestrian ways and cycle paths. Public transport is being developed in cooperation with Helsinki Region Transport (HSL).
Streets and parks
The city plans and builds streets, parks, local recreation areas, protective green zones and outdoor sports areas.
Participation in the preparation of local detailed plans
Planning is a multi-stage process in which people and businesses in the region can participate. The planning process begins with a participation and assessment plan.
Urban planning
Vantaa is being developed by building parks and streets, as well as by planning housing, places of employment and public services. To preserve green areas, areas near district centres with good public transport links are mainly being developed.
Capacity Campus Vantaa
Capacity Campus is a working name for the hub of continuous learning and local innovation environment that will be built in Tikkurila area in Vantaa. The Capacity Campus is a strong investment to the vibrancy and growth of the City of Vantaa.
Tikkurila major regionLand use planning
Planning is used to regulate where residential areas, places of employment, green areas and traffic routes are located in the city. Land use planning is divided into different layers: a more general master plan guides the local detailed plans.
City strategy: The Vantaa of Innovations
City strategy, The Vantaa of Innovations, is the key to everything that is being done and developed in our city.
Vantaa Light Rail
The light rail is a significant investment into Vantaa’s future. It will have a leading role to play in stimulating the economy, since it will bring about new jobs and new business prospects along public transport connections.