The school building (Viinenkuja 6), completed in 1954, will be renovated and its architecturally valuable parts, such as the facades and the main staircase, will be preserved. The school extension built in 1991 will be demolished and replaced by a new building. In addition to this, another new building to house facilities such as a sports hall will be built on the plot. The spaces will be connected to each other by connecting corridors.
The new and renovated premises will be divided as follows:
• Comprehensive school: new extension and four-storey section of the main building
• Youth centre: three-storey section of the main building
• Library and sports hall: new buildings along Viinenkuja
• Daycare centre: building to be built on the site of the current library
Modern facilities catering to those with hearing loss
Old facilities and structures will be adapted to better meet the needs of contemporary education. The buildings will be designed to be particularly well-suited to people with hearing loss and sensory defensiveness. All classrooms will be separate, and induction loops will be installed in the buildings to support the use of hearing aids in almost all spaces. When completed, it will be one of the largest buildings in Europe with induction loops covering virtually the entire building.
The yards will be equipped with modern play and exercise equipment, small sports pitches and courts, and climbing areas. Staff and learners will be involved in the design of the yards and fixtures.
Some of the spaces will be available for reservation by residents through the Varaamo service at a later date.
Schedule
Construction will start in summer 2026 and be completed in early spring 2029. Operations will return to the new premises for the 2029 autumn semester.
The school will operate in its current premises until the 2026 spring semester, with the library and youth services moving into the new premises in May 2026 according to current estimates. The daycare centre will operate in the pavilion building until the end of May 2026. The plan is to demolish the pavilion in summer 2026.
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Turn of the year 2025–2026
formal procurement decision
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Spring–summer 2026
operations move to temporary premises
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Summer 2026
demolition of the extension and pavilion
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Autumn 2026
renovation and construction of additional facilities start
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March 2029
renovation and new buildings completed
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Autumn 2029
operations start in the new facilities
Temporary premises for the school, daycare centre, youth centre and library
The premises currently house Pitäjänmäki Comprehensive School, Youth Centre, the after-school activities of Playground Nuoli and Pitäjänmäki Library. In addition to this, Daycare Mestari operates in the pavilion building on the site.
These operations will continue in the following temporary premises during the construction phase:
• Comprehensive school and youth centre: Hiomotie 5
• School physical education classes: Kutomokuja 4
• After-school activities: new Playground Nuoli (Nuolitie 5) to be completed in autumn 2026
• Library: Ristikko shopping centre (Ajomiehentie 1)
• Groups from Daycare Mestari will be placed in other daycare centres in the area.
Sports park activities during construction
The sports park and changing rooms next to the school will continue to operate normally throughout the project. Some of the parking spaces in the sports park may have to be reserved for use for the construction site. This should be taken into account when arriving by car.
Moving around the site during construction
The worksite will be clearly fenced. Work is mainly carried out Mondays to Fridays between 7.00 and 18.00, and may cause dust and noise pollution in the surrounding area. Information on any traffic arrangements will be provided by means of roadside signs.
Please note that worksite traffic runs along both Viinenkuja and Turkismiehentie. A section of the sports park parking area may be reserved for use for the construction site.
Enquiries
Name
Jean Toljander
This page can also be found in hel.fi/pitajanmaen-uusi-monitoimitalo.