Plans

When a city planning or master planning process starts, a dedicated web page is set up for the plan. That site contains the latest information on the progress of the plan. 

You can find the plans using the search function on the website. 

• For a list of plans, filter the results by selecting Urban projects as the content type and then selecting a more specific project type: Local detailed plans or Master plans. 
• You can also filter the results by a specific area.  
• If you are looking for a specific plan, you can search by plan name or area number if you know it.  

The following links lead to ready-made searches covering the whole of Espoo.   

Explore pending local detailed plans



The list also includes detailed plans that have entered into force within the past year. Older detailed plans that are still in force can be found in the Espoo map service. For more information on the map service, see further down this page. 

Explore pending master plans. 

Explore master plans currently in force.

We have compiled the plans and land use reviews for the different areas of Espoo on these pages: 

• Espoon keskus and Vanha-Espoo
• Espoonlahti 
• Kalajärvi and Northern Espoo 
• Kauklahti 
• Leppävaara
• Matinkylä
• Tapiola 

The map service of the City of Espoo provides information on both ongoing projects and plans in force. The map service is not accessible. 

How to find content: 

• In the top left corner of the map service, you can see the menu icon (three horizontal lines). 
• Open the menu and select the option Select what information is shown on the map. 
• Open the City planning menu. 
• Now you can select different types of content, or layers, to be shown on the map. Select the layers you want by checking the boxes. 
• You can also change the background map under Select map view. 
  
  
  
  Go to the map service(external link, opens in a new window)

The link below takes you directly to the pending local detailed plans. 

The planning areas are shown on the map in light purple. They may take some time to load. You can zoom and drag the map to see the area you want. When you click on a planning area, a window opens. Click on Additional information to go to the web page of the plan project.  

Go to the map service to view pending local detailed plans.(external link, opens in a new window)  

The link below takes you directly to the local detailed plans currently in force. 

To start, zoom in closer to the area you want to look at. The plans in force are shown in green. 

When you zoom into a planning area, you can see the plan regulations as map markings. When you click on a planning area with your mouse, a window opens. A link in the window takes you to the explanations of the plan regulations. They explain what the map markings mean.  

Go to the map service to view the local detailed plans in force(external link, opens in a new window)

 

In addition to master plans and local detailed plans, the City Planning Department carries out other regional planning work. These are collectively known as land use reviews. Land use reviews include district plans, regional development objectives and envisioning work. Their aim is to gather information and increase understanding to help with town planning.  

Explore current land use reviews.

Plan announcements provide information about plans to be displayed, decisions related to the plans and the plans’ entry into force. Plan announcements are published every two weeks. 

Explore plan announcements. 

The easiest way to find the plans on display is to visit the main page of the City Planning Department.