More space for swimming, ball sports and martial arts, gymnastics, dance training, and weight training. In addition to sports clubs and associations, the new facility will also serve two schools and independent sports enthusiasts in the area.
The Jätkäsaari swimming hall is planned to include, among other things, an eight-track 50-metre swimming pool, a teaching/therapy pool, a children's pool and a cold pool.
A gym and group sports facilities are planned on the sports hall side, room for three basketball courts, volleyball courts, floorball, and futsal.
Project progress
Planning for the Jätkäsaari Swimming and Sports Centre project began in the summer of 2024. The project plan is expected to be approved by the Helsinki City Council in spring 2025. After this, the plans for the site and its implementation are specified along with an application for the building permit.
PES-Arkkitehdit Oy is responsible for the primary and architectural design of the building during the project planning phase. The primary contractor for the Swimming and Sports Centre will be selected later.
According to preliminary estimates, construction can begin in 2026 at the earliest. It will take 3 years to build the centre. The schedule will be specified as the project progresses. The City will announce more information about the project in the autumn of 2024.
Tear-down of the Bunker
The tear-down of the interior of the Bunker, located on the site of the Sports Centre, began in the spring of 2024, and the heavy demolition of the building will begin in the summer of 2024. At this stage, two-thirds of the building will be demolished. The remaining parts are to be torn down when the plan for the new swimming and sports centre is ready.