Espoo Master Plan 2060
Master plansThe whole EspooEspoo will have a citywide master plan aiming up to 2060. The plan will anticipate the City’s development in the coming decades. The plan was initiated on 7 September 2022. The preparation of the plan is in progress.
Plan name
Master Plan 2060
Area number
800100
Location
EspooType of land use plan
Master plan
Phase
Preparation phase
The master plan was initiated on 7 September 2022, and a public notice about it was published on the City’s website and the Länsiväylä and Hufvudstadsbladet newspapers.
At the starting stage, elected officials, stakeholders and planners envision the future of the urban environment together, based on the Espoo Story. Residents’ views were collected even before the plan was initiated through methods such as the My Espoo on the Map survey and Our Espoo 20X0 discussion events.
In the participation and assessment scheme, we share the following regarding the master planning:
- the premises and purpose of the master plan
- progress of the preparation and decision-making
- how interaction and residents’ participation opportunities will be organised in the different stages of the planning
- how the plan’s impact will be assessed.
You can read the participation and assessment scheme and provide feedback on it. Send your feedback to the Registry Office by email to kirjaamo@espoo.fi, or by post to Espoo Registry Office, PO Box 1, FI-02070 City of Espoo. You can also contact the planners directly: you can find their contact information at the bottom of the page.
Current issues
- Goals agreed for Espoo master plan (press release 14 March 2023)
- We organized an information and discussion event for residents and in Iso Omena Library on 27th October 2022. Read a news article about the event
- We organized an information and discussion event for residents in Sello Library on 16th November 2022. Watch the recording of the event on YouTube (in Finnish)(external link, opens in a new window)
- Master Plan 2060 quick poll was used to collect residents’ views on future Espoo. The poll was available on the web and mobile devices in three languages for one month, 20 Oct until 20 Nov 2022. The survey received 1400 responses of which some were in Swedish or English. Read news article on Master Plan 2060 quick poll results.
During the preparation phase, the planners collect information to support the plan and compile preparatory materials of the plan (“draft plan”). At the same time, the manner in which the plan solution will impact things such as people’s living conditions, climate, nature, community structure, traffic and cityscape will be assessed.
The City Planning Committee or the City Board will decide on making the draft plan available to the public for at least 30 days. During this time, the City Planning Department will organise residents’ events, for example. Social media will also serve as one of the discussion platforms. The parties concerned must submit their official opinions on the draft plan to the Espoo Registry Office during the period the draft plan is publicly available.
Current Issues
City Planning Committee to begin processing draft version of Espoo Master Plan 2060 in February 2024
Espoo's City Planning Committee will begin processing the draft version of Espoo Master Plan 2060 in February 2024. The plan's materials, including its annexes and assessments, are available for review via this link(external link, opens in a new window).
After the committee has finished its work, a decision to release the resulting plan for public review will be made by the City Board. After it has been deliberated by decision-makers, the draft version of Espoo Master Plan 2060 will be made available on the City of Espoo website. During its ensuing public review period, interested parties may provide their opinions on it. During the public review period, the city will also organise multiple residents' events, the details of which will be provided later once an exact process schedule has been finalised.
During its public review period, the plan will also be available for review at the Urban Environment Customer Service Point in Otaniemi (Tekniikantie 15, 02150, Espoo). In addition, the plan can also be accessed using the shared computers located at City of Espoo libraries. If necessary, relevant technical assistance is also available at the libraries.
You can find current information about the progress of a plan on the plan webpage in Finnish.
You can participate in the planning through following means, for example:
You can follow the progress of the planning work and see the plan materials on the City’s website and social media channels.
When the plan materials are available for public review, you can officially submit your opinion of a draft or an objection to a plan proposal.
You can participate in residents’ events and surveys, which will be organised during the various stages of the planning process.
As the planning work progresses, we will make the materials for each stage available for public review on this website. The public review of the plan materials will be announced officially in the City’s public notices and in the Länsiväylä and Hufvudstadsbladet newspapers. You can also view the materials at the customer service office of the Espoo Urban Environment Sector (Tekniikantie 15, 2nd floor, Otaniemi) and at Espoo’s service points.
Read more about the stages and participation in the master planning process.
Espoon yleiskaavan 2060 selvitykset (only available in Finnish)