A district plan which complements the Master plan for the northern and central areas of Espoo (POKE) is being designed for Kalajärvi. The goal is to make Kalajärvi a place where everything is within 15 minutes. The district draft plan is now finished and we are asking for feedback. We will focus on a district plan that lays the foundations for future town plans as well as inspect related network of green spaces and recreational areas.

Come join us and have an impact on Kalajärvi future planning! We are organising an information and discussion event on Kalajärvi district draft plan for local residents and others interested at Kalajärvi service square, Ruskaniitty 4, on 20/4 at 17:00–19:00. At the event, you will meet designers and experts behind the Kalajärvi district draft plan. You can also follow along in Microsoft Teams. You can join the remote session by pasting this link into your web browser: bit.ly/kalajarvi

Webinar programme:

1. Foreword 17:00, Kalajärvi-Seura
2. District plan presentation, Architect Jussi Partanen, Master Plan Unit
3. Joint discussion, Q&A
4. Free-form commentary on the plans on maps
5. The event ends at 19:00.

During the session, we will discuss the Kalajärvi district plan process and related design perspectives. The plans and related online survey will be published on 14 April. The survey is open until 11 May. Read more about the plans at: bit.ly
Work on the district plan will continue, taking into account feedback from the event and online survey. The district plan is estimated to be ready by early autumn 2023 and it will set the goals for future town plans.

What is it all about?

A district plan which complements the Master plan for the northern and central areas of Espoo (POKE) is being designed for Kalajärvi. Development options, which are in line with the aforementioned master plan, along the development path formed by the trunk lines of the public transport system in the Viiskorpi-Kalajärvi area are being looked into. The development path includes Kalajärvi centre and the new Viiskorpi centre which can be seen in the master plan in progress. Short and long-term design solutions and different design alternatives are being looked into.

The goal is to look at potential ways to make Kalajärvi centre more compact and closely linked to other local centres in Espoo through Viiskorpi. The aim is to make Kalajärvi a place where all essential services and activities can be reached within 15 minutes.

The event is organised by the Urban Planning Department in cooperation with Kalajärvi Seura.

Principles of safe space:

We want the event to be safe and fun for everybody, which is why we will follow the principles of safe space. Please respect others’ boundaries and do not make unnecessary assumptions about other people’s backgrounds, gender, sexuality, or other identity factors.

Any kind of harassment and discrimination will not be tolerated, and people who behave disturbingly will be removed from the event. If you encounter harassment or feel unsafe at the event, do not hesitate to contact the staff!

Kalajärvi district plan information and discussion event

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