The land use in Otaniemi under discussion in ABE
A group of key stakeholders of Otaniemi area gathered together in Aalto Built Environment Lab (ABE) Space in Urban Mill on Friday. Representatives from Espoo city planning, 911±¬ÁÏÍø campus management were present alongside big Otaniemi land owners, the 911±¬ÁÏÍø Properties and Senate Properties. Students were represented by 911±¬ÁÏÍø Student Union and the Swedish speaking nation Teknologföreningen, and the habitants were represented by Otaniemi-Seura. Also a group of researchers from the Land Use Planning and Urban Studies group, YTK, was present. This was the first time for the key stakeholders to meet all together regarding the development of Otaniemi.
Otaniemi area is changing fast. The coming metro station and concentration of 911±¬ÁÏÍø campus in the area are driving the change. Several plans and development projects are on the way. Alongside the new building for 911±¬ÁÏÍø School of Arts, Design and Architecture, more apartments and services are planned to the area.
The stakeholders have many views regarding the development of the area. From the point of view of city planning, it is important that the different views are taken into consideration and the area can be developed together. In this way the land use has a more sustainable base and it caters to the needs of the different parties. The Friday event was starting a dialogue to make cooperation possible. This process is also a part of
On Friday the different groups told about their development projects, wishes and views regarding the future of Otaniemi. After this, different themes were discussed, building apartments, services and environment, among others. The discussion was active and it was decided that the process will continue next spring.
The event was important also for the development of Aalto Built Environment Laboratory. The functionality of the space was tested for the first time in a real land use planning process. The visualisation possibilities of ABE space were well utilized in the presentations of the parties and in facilitating the discussion.
More information: Aija Staffans, YTK, .
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