Espoon keskus

Located by the railway, Espoon keskus (Espoo centre) is Espoo’s heart. It is currently undergoing an extensive renewal. Espoon keskus combines excellent transport connections and versatile and constantly improving services with a traditional Finnish cultural landscape.

The renewal of Espoon keskus will continue in the coming years. The goal is to turn the former administrative centre into a modern and more attractive urban centre with homes and jobs. Espoon keskus is a growing city centre and a western gateway to the metropolitan area with some 24,000 inhabitants now and an estimated population of 30,000 by 2060. 

While some old buildings will be demolished, new residential buildings and high-quality paths for pedestrians and cyclists will be built close to services and public transport connections. The former administrative centre on the northern side of the railway station will be replaced by the Espoo House, providing a meeting place for Espoo residents and city staff.

In the future, the City Rail Link will improve public transport connections in Espoon keskus even further. The City Rail Link is part of the West Railway project (formerly known as the One-hour Turku Rail Link project). Once completed, the high-speed rail link between Helsinki and Turku will create a common commuting area for 1.5 million people.

The evolving urban centre is located right next to the Espoonjoki river. The Espoo Cathedral, the most important historical building in Espoo, also stands by the river.

The development of Espoo’s northern and central parts is also progressing on a wider scale, as the Espoo master plan is currently being prepared. The city’s master plan extends to 2060. It will steer the placement of housing, services, workplaces and recreational areas as well as transport and mobility. The goal is to carry out changes in a sustainable manner from the viewpoint of people, nature and the economy.

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