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An aerial photograph of southern Keilaniemi. The Länsiväylä motorway runs along the lower edge. The water sports centre, islands and a marina are in the middle. Ring Road I and office buildings are on the left side.
An aerial photograph of southern Keilaniemi. The planning area is in the middle of the image.Photo: City of Espoo

Water sports centre in Keilaniemi

Local detailed plansTapiola

The intended use detailed in the local detailed plan will be expanded in order to allow the continued operation of the water sports centre Laguuni permanently. At the same time, possibilities for sea-filling on the shore will be surveyed. The natural values of the area will be preserved. The amendment is based on the planning reservation approved by the Business and Competitiveness Subcommittee of the City Board. 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

Stora Fröken

Area number

220841

Location

Keilalahdentie 8

Type of land use plan

Local detailed plan and its amendment

Phase

Preparation phase

Applicant

City of Espoo

Current issues and news about the plan

  • Resident Event on 16 April 2026, 5:00–7:30 p.m: It will be possible to discuss the plan at the Tapiola district residents’ evening "Let’s discuss planning!” The event will be held in the Otasali, Otaniemen lukio school. Read more in the event announcement

Summary

The water sports centre Laguuni is currently operating under a fixed-term building permit. Currently, the intended use listed in the local detailed plan is a water area. The amendment to the local detailed plan will also allow exercise, sports and recreational services in the area. Laguuni intends to expand its operations.

The Business and Competitiveness Subcommittee of the City Board approved a planning reservation for the water sports centre Laguuni on 9 September 2024 and it was extended on 15 September 2025.

Small-scale sea-filling possibilities are being surveyed on the shore in accordance with the master plan. The functionality of pedestrian and cyclist routes as well as parking will be improved.

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.

Toni Saastamoinen

Architect, Detailed Planning+358 40 5208272Tekniikantie 15, Otaniemi
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