We warmly welcome you to learn more about the plans for the redevelopment of the northern part of Leppävaara and discuss them with the planners!

There will be an information and discussion event for local residents and other interested parties on 2 June 2025 from 17:00 to 19:00. It will be held in the canteen of the Monikko school centre, Veräjäpellonkatu 2–4.

The event will be held in Finnish. You may ask questions and share your comments in English. At the event there will be a special workshop for residents who need help with understanding Finnish.

The event will begin with an information portion, which will provide an overview of Leppävaara’s current strengths and areas of concern, explain the objectives of the plan, outline the stages of the major redevelopment work and present the current plans.

After this, the participants will be divided into small groups to comment on the plans from three perspectives: a safer urban space, a more pleasant centre and smoother traffic.

The event will have a separate discussion table for participants who need support with the Finnish language. The main language of discussion will be plain Finnish. The auxiliary languages will be English, Persian and and, if possible, other languages.

At the event, you will meet Regional Architect Tiina Piironen and other planners involved in the plan, Suur-Leppävaara Project Manager Mika Rantala, a representative of the architectural firm that won the design competition, and other Espoo City employees.

The event will be open to all interested parties. No advance registration required, see you at the event!

Programme and schedule

17:00 Info portion:

Welcome and agenda
Greetings from the representative
Leppävaara now and in the future – strengths of the area, objectives of the plan
The major redevelopment work is progressing in stages
Walk Around – main features of the current plans
Instructions for small group work

At approx. 17:45: Small group work

Three different themes, each to be worked on for 20 minutes
Separate discussion table for those who need support with the Finnish language
At approx. 18:40: Summary, follow-up and thanks

19:00 The event ends.

What is this about?

The northern part of Leppävaara city centre will soon change significantly thanks to the Leppävaaransilta plan, which is currently under development. The Leppävaara city centre area becomes a cohesive urban environment, as the deck structure running across the track connects the centres on both sides of the track.

The aim is to create a high-quality and comfortable urban environment where services, housing, jobs and leisure activities combine with each other and can be accessed smoothly. A key part of the new Leppävaara is a high-quality, lush and comfortable walking environment, where being physically active is safe and unobstructed. The volume of local recreation opportunities and urban green in the area also increases.

The planned residential construction will bring about 1,500–2,000 new residents and a day-care centre to the area. The current tall residential building will remain a landmark in the area, as the new blocks of flats will not rise above it. Office and business premises have been planned for both the city centre area and the new Turuntie overpass, and the foundations of the buildings along the pedestrian route.

The basis for the plan is the winning proposal in the international idea competition Walk around. The idea competition for the redevelopment of Leppävaara city centre was held between 2022 and 2024.

The City Planning Committee approved the starting points and objectives for the detailed plan amendment at its meeting on 23 April 2025. The participation and assessment scheme and the preparation material of the plan will be available for public review from 12 May to 10 June 2025. Read more on the Leppävaaransilta plan page.

More information about the event and the venue:

Tuuli Aaltio,

+358 40 6369012

The venue, Monikko school centre, is a shoeless school. We kindly ask you to either remove your outdoor shoes in the entrance hall or use the shoe covers provided. Thank you!

Please ask for more information about accessibility if necessary!

You can also contact the planner directly by email:

Tiina Piironen

Area Architect, Detailed planning

+358 43 8246897, tiina.t.piironen@espoo.fi

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Principles of safer spaces

We want our events to be safe and fun for everybody, which is why we will follow the principles of safer spaces. Please respect others’ boundaries. Also do not make 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 area. If you encounter harassment or feel unsafe in the event, do not hesitate to contact the staff!

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Information and discussion session: Leppävaaransilta 111403, local detailed plan

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