Northern Espoo

Northern Espoo as one of the greater areas of Espoo includes the districts of Bodom, Kalajärvi, Kunnarla, Lahnus, Lakisto, Luukki, Niipperi, Perusmäki, Röylä, Vanhakartano and Velskola.

Housing mostly consist of detached houses and is found in the districts of Järvenperä, Niipperi and Kalajärvi. The other parts of Northern Espoo mainly comprise of small villages and the Nuuksio wilderness area.

From the viewpoint of the Espoo Story – the strategy of the City of Espoo – the northern parts of the city are highly important as they enable detached housing in a natural environment while the residents still have services within easy reach. There is a development project that would bring a lot of new residents to Northern Espoo. The master plan guiding the development of northern Espoo entered into force on 13 March 2024. The plan will enable the development of Viiskorpi into a new village-like urban centre along Ring III.

Northern Espoo for example includes several lakes, versatile hiking routes, golf courses and the Serena Waterpark, the largest of its kind in the Nordic countries. The Nuuksio National Park(external link, opens in a new window) offers marked trails and pathways for those who wish to enjoy the great outdoors.

The City of Espoo wants to engage in long-term development of Northern Espoo as part of the city’s densifying urban structure.

Only a small part of Northern Espoo is currently covered by a town plan. The master plan for the northern and central parts of Espoo aims to introduce more low-rise housing in the area to meet strong demand. The approved master plan enables and intensifies residential development in the area between Ring Road III and Vihdintie, on the northeastern side of lake Bodominjärvi. The building stock in the area will remain dominated by detached houses.

Although the city’s current development efforts focus on the metro and the coastal railway, the City of Espoo also wants to engage in long-term development of Northern Espoo as part of the city’s densifying urban structure. Any development plans will take account of the valuable cultural landscapes and recreational areas of Northern Espoo.

Traffic connections in northern Espoo will be improved with the construction of a new south-north road, Gobbackantie. This road will be the most important traffic route in the Perusmäki-Viiskorpi area. The construction of the road has begun and will continue once the local detailed plans for the area have been confirmed.