The Aurora Hospital area environment is valuable in terms of cultural history, urban landscape and garden history
The aim of the plan is to preserve the most historically valuable buildings in the area and to allow flexibility in their use. The protection regulations concerning the oldest buildings in the area will be reviewed, and the value of buildings previously without a protection marking as part of the built cultural environment will be assessed.
The aim is to provide around 15,000–20,000 square metres of floor area for new housing or special housing in the form of new construction and around 10,000 square metres of floor area converted to residential or other uses.
The aim is to make the area an attractive and beautiful environment that will expand the recreational network for Helsinki residents. The central part of the area is to be preserved as a green pedestrian environment. The park area will be expanded when a new park is built in the area. More trees will be planted to improve the canopy cover and provide the connectivity needed by Siberian flying squirrels.
Plans available for comment
The participation and assessment plan and the materials are available for consultation and comment from 21 November to 22 December 2025 at hel.fi/plans.
An introduction to the area and a discussion workshop will take place on 8 December 2025 at 17.00–19.00 at Nordenskiöldinkatu 20, building 15, 00250 Helsinki. More information on the event can be found online at https://www.hel.fi/en/urban-environment-and-traffic/urban-planning-and-construction/participate-in-city-planning.
