Kuninkaantammi

As a residential district, the majority of the built area will be allocated to housing units and residential buildings. In addition, commercial shops and business activities will be located in the district center. Being an ecological district, around 58% of the total surface area is covered by public green areas such as gardens and urban parks. The district will see also the construction of open spaces for leisure and recreational activities.

The redevelopment and creation of the Kuninkaantammi district will generate some positive economic effect for the new resident community. A total surface area of 120,000 sqm will be dedicated to economic and commercial activities, which will generate a total of around 1,000 jobs for the community. As of 2019, the redevelopment of the district already provided 240 job positions, with 69% of them generated in manufacturing and 20% in professional, scientific and technical activities. The redevelopment of the area will provide spaces for grocery stores and commercial activities located on the ground floors of residential buildings and along the main street.

The construction of low-energy buildings and wooden houses will reduce the climate impact of residential buildings and reduce the energy consumption of the neighborhood. The improved energy efficiency and the implementation of green roofs will significantly reduce the carbon emissions from buildings. The regeneration project will provide around 580,000 sqm of parks, green areas and natural forests which will improve the biodiversity of the neighborhood. In addition, these green areas will significantly mitigate the urban heat island effect, improving the climate resiliency and adaptation of the city. The new natural water management system will improve the collection, reuse and discharge of rainwater and meltwater. The system will improve the quality of discharge water, reduce water pollution, decrease the total run-off volume of stormwater and utilize peak flows. The rainwater collected from the new system will be mainly employed to irrigate parks, urban agriculture areas, public gardens and courtyard areas. By adopting a circular approach during the construction phase, debris and waste generated by excavation will be reutilized in preliminary construction phases of other areas. This approach will significantly reduce material waste, the need for virgin soil materials, and transport-related emissions.

The regeneration of Kuninkaantammi will provide residential buildings and housing units to host around 5,500 new inhabitants in the newly built district. In addition, the project will construct the Tammitalo community building center, which integrates residential units with a new school, a daycare center and a playground. To create an inclusive community, the renovation project will renovate the areas surrounding the Palettilampi Pond providing a beach, cabins, saunas and sports facilities to promote recreational and open-air activities. The combination of open spaces, green areas and recreational activities aims to improve the quality of life for residents of the district. In addition, the regeneration of the district aims to improve the connection of the north-western part of the city with the other neighborhoods. The renovation will create a new underground tunnel under Central Park and the creation of a new Jokeri 2 bus line. This new line will connect Kuninkaantammi with Myyrmäki and Malmi districts. Moreover, the project will create new buses and lines which will improve the connection between the district and the city center. Besides bus lines, the Kuninkaantammi district will be provided with two new train stations of the Ring Rail Line. The two stations will be located at cycling distance of two kilometers from Kuninkaantammi center, providing the entire neighborhood with a close access to the train station. In parallel with sustainable mobility solutions, the project aims to encourage walking activities within the district. In fact, the district center will be constructed with car-free and pedestrian-friendly open spaces.

The project has not received any certification.

The regeneration project has been entirely funded by private resources from the private developers.

The private developers involved in the regeneration project employed private resources to acquire the development rights from the Municipality of Helsinki. The Municipality conceded the development rights to private developers, whereas retaining the property of the land site. In addition, the Municipality of Helsinki converted the land use of the site from the previous industrial destination, increasing the value of the land.

Image from Pohjola Rakennus, retrieved here.