Planning and building goals
The urban planning and construction in Helsinki are guided by the various goals and principles of planning and land use.
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City plan
The city plan is a long-term plan for land use that steers the detailed planning.
Sustainable and smooth traffic
Helsinki promotes sustainable mobility, such as walking, cycling and public transport.
Nature as part of planning
Helsinki is committed to safeguarding biodiversity and natural assets.
The implementation programme for housing and related land use
Long-term planning for housing in Helsinki follows the implementation programme for housing and related land use.
Suburban regeneration
Suburban regeneration aims to prevent the segregation of residential areas.
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Re-thinking Urban Housing
Through cooperation, the Re-thinking Urban Housing programme aims to increase the quality and attractiveness of living in blocks of flats, and aims to find new individual solutions.
Wood construction
Wood construction advances Helsinki's climate goals.
Environmental policy and reporting
The environmental policy complements the city strategy programme’s environmental components.
Land-use planning creates the conditions for a good living environment
We use land use and other planning to promote aspects such as adequate housing production, smooth traffic flow, business opportunities, accessible services and the economical use of natural resources.
We aim to promote an energy-efficient urban structure and ensure that we don’t permit construction in our most valuable natural areas. Alongside other planning, we develop recreational areas and services, ecological networks and nature reserves. We also promote a socially sustainable city, where we aim to halt residential segregation through active urban renewal.
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The city’s finances
Helsinki’s financial planning and decision-making are focused on the next, current, and previous years.
Decision-making in the Urban Environment Division
The Urban Environment Committee, the buildings and public works sub-committee, and the environment and permits sub-committee guide the operations of the Urban Environment Division's service areas.
Infill construction (in Finnish)
Information about infill construction, its various forms, and examples of completed projects.