Subterranean rock depot for commuter trains
Local detailed plansEspoon keskusKauklahtiThe city is investigating the placement of an underground rock depot for commuter trains and its above-ground rail and maintenance connections in the Kauklahdenmetsä area (previously referred to as Näkinmetsä), situated between Kauklahti and Espoon keskus. The planning process will safeguard the significant ecological corridor and take into account the Espoonjokilaakso river valley landscape area, both of which are of regional importance. The participation and assessment scheme, along with the preparation material for the planning, is expected to be available for public review in the 2025 spring term.
Plan name
Kauklahden kalliovarikko
Area number
513100
Location
KauklahdenmetsäType of land use plan
Local detailed plan and its amendment
Phase
Starting phase
Applicant
City of Espoo
Background information
The detailed plan and its amendment were initiated by a decision of the City Board on 15 October 2024.At the starting stage of the planning process, there will be planning consultation with public authorities. Based on this consultation, the foundational data, conditions and any additional investigations required for the continuation of planning will be updated.
Current News
Read more about the preparation and content of the plan on the project webpage in Finnish
You can find current information about the progress of a plan on the plan webpage in Finnish. For more information, you can contact the planners. You can participate in the planning process by submitting an opinion during the preparation stage or an objection during the proposal stage.
What are the preparation stage, public review and proposal stage?
You can read more about the process of detailed planning and resident participation on the page Detailed planning process in stages.
Read more about participation in planning from the page Participation is part of city planning.
Outi Reitmaa
Area Architect, Detailed Planning+358 43 8249583outi.reitmaa@espoo.fiTekniikantie 15, OtaniemiHannu Granberg
Planning Engineer, Traffic and transportation planning for detailed plans+358 43 8251176hannu.granberg@espoo.fiTekniikantie 15, Otaniemi