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1. Number of building permits for new constructions soars to record high in Espoo

   22.4.2022

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   In January–March 2022, the Espoo Building Control Department granted significantly more building permits for new blocks of flats and detached houses than in the same period in previous years.

   • Urban development

2. New premises of Jousenkaaren koulu completed in Tapiola

   14.4.2022

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   The Jousenkaaren koulu primary school at Jousenkaari 10 offers weighted-curriculum education in music. As of the autumn of 2022, the school’s pupils will get to enjoy state-of-the-art music rooms,...

3. Sustainable Kera is being built through cooperation

   13.4.2022

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   One of Espoo’s biggest development projects is to transform the old industrial and logistics area in Kera into a sustainable residential and working area based on a carbon-neutral circular economy....

   • Sustainability
   • Urban development

4. Espoo leases and sells 42 plots for detached houses – the majority are located in Kurttila near the sea

   13.4.2022

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5. The Kellovasara office building in Tapiola to be replaced with a residential building

   8.4.2022

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   • Urban development

6. Several new sports facilities to be completed in Espoo this year

   25.3.2022

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   The sports facilities to be completed this year in Espoo include two new outdoor gyms, at least one new set of workout stairs, an extended roller ski track, a new winter swimming area, two new...

7. Espoo to rent out Oittaa camping site for development into high-quality sustainable destination

   24.3.2022

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   The City of Espoo proposes that the Oittaa camping site be rented out to Jotuca Oy for 25 years. The goal of the company is to develop the camping site into one of the most attractive destinations in...

   • Sustainability

8. Microsoft and Fortum to collaborate in Espoo – Microsoft’s planned data centre region in Espoo will produce zero-emission district heating for Fortum’s customers in the Helsinki metropolitan area

   17.3.2022

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   “The new data centre region will further strengthen Espoo’s position as an innovative pioneer in sustainable development. The use of clean waste heat as district heating will significantly help us...

   • Sustainability
   • Entrepreneusrship
   • Climate

9. Belonging to a solar community also cuts the electricity bills of housing company residents

   16.2.2022

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   Kuitinmäki shopping centre is home to the first solar community in Espoo. “I really cannot think of a better investment,” says Mika Koskinen, the driving force behind the solar power project.

   • Sustainability
   • Climate

10. Record number of dwellings built in Espoo

    27.1.2022

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    In 2021, a record number of dwellings were completed in Espoo: 5,482. This is more than ever before and noticeably more than the previous year (4,081 flats).

    • Urban development