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1. External audit of Espoo Building Control recommends organisational reform

   7.5.2026

   News

   The city commissioned a special audit of building control procedures following widespread criticism of Espoo’s Building Control department. The audit was carried out by the city’s External Auditing...

2. The plan for Mäkkylänkuja will not continue – The wooden blocks of flats and the shop by Ring Road I will not be built for now

   6.5.2026

   News

   Developers Skanska and A-Kruunu have withdrawn from the Mäkkylänkuja local detailed plan project. The preparation of the plan has been discontinued. The purpose of the plan amendment was to build...

   • Zoning
   • Urban development

3. No significant deficiencies found in inspection of Matinkylä swimming pool

   21.4.2026

   News

   Espoo Region Environmental Health Services carried out a planned inspection in accordance with the Health Protection Act at Matinkylä swimming pool on 14 April 2026. The issues assessed during the...

   • environmental health

4. Environment and Building Control Department’s customer service is closed on 15th April 2026

   13.4.2026

   News
   • Services
   • supervisory control of building

5. Leppävaara outdoor and indoor swimming pools to close at the beginning of August

   24.3.2026

   News

   The Leppävaara outdoor swimming pool (at Veräjäpellonkatu 15) will be opened for the new summer season on Saturday 9 May 2026. Weather permitting, the aim is to open the outdoor swimming pool even...

   • uimahallit

6. Espoonlahti health centre renovation receives Espoo’s Hurraa! construction award

   23.3.2026

   News

   Espoo’s Environment and Building Control Committee and Building Control Unit have granted their annual award to a particularly commendable and successful project related to the built environment. The...

   • supervisory control of building

7. Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency to hold public event on Espoo Rail Line area contract 4 (Espoon keskus–Kauklahti)

   17.3.2026

   News
   • Urban development

8. Extensive reforms of Tapiola Kulttuuriaukio Square are progressing – construction of a new theatre building is expected to begin in autumn 2026

   16.3.2026

   News

   The plan for Tapiola Kulttuuriaukio Square has become final and the construction of the theatre and the reforms envisaged for Kulttuuriaukio Square are progressing. The plan was initially adopted by...

   • Urban development

9. Espoo seeks operator for commercial plot in Lommila

   16.3.2026

   News

   The City of Espoo is seeking an operator to carry out activities in line with the detailed plan on a commercial plot and in its protected buildings in Lommila. The plot also allows for the...

10. The Sustainable and Nature-friendly Espoo programme will soon be launched. The open call for ideas produced more than 100 development proposals

    12.3.2026

    News

    The Sustainable and Nature-friendly Espoo development programme got off to a brisk start at the turn of the year. In January and February, the development programme organised an open call for ideas...

    • Climate
    • Urban development
    • Sustainability
    • Nature
    • Participation
    • environmental protection