School Center in Karaniitty
Local detailed plansLeppävaaraThe service network in the Kera area is being developed. The block reserved for schools and day-care centres on Karaniityntie will be expanded. The unbuilt block reserved for workplaces in the southern part of the planning area will be designated as a park. The possibility of placing a neighbourhood sports park in the planning area will also be studied. It is estimated that the plan’s participation and assessment scheme and preparation materials will be available for public review in the spring of 2026.
Plan name
Karaniityntie
Area number
130804
Type of land use plan
Local detailed plan amendment
Phase
Starting phase
Applicant
Espoon kaupunki
Summary
The population of Kera and Kilo is growing, and the city is preparing to offer more school and day-care centre places. The Karamalmens skola school and day-care centre block located on Karaniityntie will be expanded so that a new primary school can be built there.
The Swedish-speaking school and day-care centre will remain in operation. In addition, the possibility of constructing a new building for the Swedish-speaking day-care centre will be investigated.
The southern part of the planning area, an unbuilt construction site, will be converted into a park. The plans also include a neighbourhood sports park for both pupils and residents of the area. Attention will be paid to the planning of safe school routes and high-quality outdoor recreation routes. Parking and pick-up and drop-off traffic will be made functional and safe.
Read more about the preparation and content of the plan on the project webpage in Finnish
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Ina Westerlund
Landscape Architect, Detailed Planning+358 40 6369256ina.westerlund@espoo.fiTekniikantie 15, OtaniemiTarja Pennanen
Planning Manager, Traffic and transportation planning for detailed plans+358 46 8773002tarja.pennanen@espoo.fiTekniikantie 15, Otaniemi