New construction project to replace the Puistola school, kindergarten, playground and sports hall

The new building will replace the now demolished premises of Puistola Comprehensive School and Puistola Sports Hall (Koudantie 2), the premises of Nurkka Daycare Centre and Nurkka Playground (Nurkkatie 2) and the temporary premises of Aurinkometsä Daycare Centre (Tenavatie 2). The new premises will solve the health and safety related risks of the old building that were due to the high level of groundwater. The project will also improve the traffic and safety on the site.

The building will offer facilities for 650 pupils and 224 kindergarteners. The playground is estimated to be used by 50–70 children at a time, and it will also serve as a venue for the school pupils’ after-school activities. 

The new sports hall will serve the districts of Puistola, Pukinmäki, Suutarila and Malmi. It will offer the residents of these districts access to larger and more versatile exercise facilities. 

The new building has been designed in a way that allows some of the facilities to be used outside school hours by clubs, residents and local communities. 

Koudantie, Koudanpolku and Karjuniitynkuja streets around the school site will also be renovated. The pedestrian access routes will be improved, and more drop-off spots will be added.

New premises aimed to be in use by the beginning of 2028

The demolition of the old building was finalised in August. The preconstruction of the site began straight after this, comprising landfill work and stabilisation of the site. Construction of the new facilities will start in early 2026. The aim is to complete the new building and the street improvements by the end of 2027, with the school, kindergarten, playground and sports hall starting their operations in the new building in January 2028.

The contractor for the new building project is Fira Rakennus Oy.

Work on the plot and yard

Following the project planning phase, the measures for the plot and yard were refined in spring 2025 through studies and implementation planning carried out during the demolition project.

Due to the filling and earthworks carried out on the site and the positioning of the new building, most of the existing trees had to be removed. A few old trees were spared. To prevent moisture damage caused by groundwater and perched water, the new building will be constructed approximately two metres above the level of the old building that was demolished. Due to the raised ground level, the required distance between the stormwater drainage line and water pipe running through the plot, as well as the comprehensive school's playing field, not all of the existing trees had the potential to thrive. This was also the case for the pine trees next to the sports park.

In the new construction project, new trees and shrubs will be planted on the site, ensuring good and long-lasting conditions for tree growth. Compared to the previous situation, where most of the trees were concentrated along the Koudantie and Koudanpolku streets, greenery will spread more evenly across the entire plot in the future. The final result for both the street and the yard will be green and pleasant, as the plants have been designed to support the functionality and safety of the school yards and play areas, as well as pick-up and drop-off traffic.
 

Temporary facilities for the school in Suuntimopuisto Park

From January 2025, Puistola Comprehensive School has moved to temporary premises at Suuntimotie 28. The kindergarten and the playground moving into the new building will operate in their current premises until the new premises are completed. 

Operations of the sports park and outdoor fields

There are no temporary facilities for Puistola Sports Hall during the demolition and construction projects. Instead, efforts have been made to move the exercise and sports turn bookings to other sports facilities. The operations of the outdoor sports fields in the sports park are expected to remain unchanged during the demolition and new construction projects. A temporary pavilion has been built on the southern edge of the sports park for this purpose, housing the changing rooms, toilets and maintenance facilities for the outdoor courts.

Getting around the area 

The worksite area is fenced. The work is mainly carried out between 7 am and 6 pm on weekdays, and they may cause dust and noise nuisance in the surrounding area. Information on any possible traffic diversions will be provided with roadside signs. 

It is worth noting that the former parking area of the demolished school and sports hall building is now a construction site, meaning that there is a limited number of parking spaces available near the sports fields.

Page updated 7 Oct 2025: a new paragraph "Work on the plot and yard" added.
 

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Illustration: Jeskanen-Repo-Teränne Arkkitehdit Oy