Östersundom planning

Planning principles of the partial local master plan

The Östersundom area is being designed as a consistent whole based on the light rail line, with consideration for the green network and the most valuable nature areas. The aim is to make the area into a small town close to nature with robust rail transport.

The light rail line will mainly run along the Uusi Porvoontie road, connecting to Itäkeskus. New construction will primarily be located along the rail line and lean on existing infrastructure. The partial local master plan will preserve areas with the most significant natural values and indicate a comprehensive network of nature conservation areas.

The realisation of the area is tied to the rail transport decision, however, so large-scale construction will only take place in the long term. Until then, the focus will be on infill construction of existing areas with low-density housing, development of the network of green areas and outdoor recreation trails, and the construction of areas of employment.

Partial local master plan for Östersundom and changes to detailed plans

A partial local master plan identifies the area’s key community structure and focuses on issues that are central to the urban structure, such as housing, the location of workplaces and services, transport connections and the recreational and green network. The partial local master plan steers the detailed planning of the area.

The partial local master plan for Östersundom is being drawn up for an area that covers the major district of Östersundom and the part of the Mustavuori subdivision not subject to the Helsinki local master plan of 2016. In parallel with the work on the partial local master plan, the city is preparing changes to the detailed plan in the existing areas with low-density housing. Currently under way are changes to the detailed plan for Landbo and the northern part of Karhusaari.

Read more about the partial local master plan, detailed plan and other plan levels

Detailed planning of existing areas with low-density housing

The City of Helsinki is preparing changes to the detailed plan for the existing areas with low-density housing in parallel with the work on the partial local master plan. Currently under way are changes to the detailed plan for Landbo and the northern part of Karhusaari.

A detailed planning programme has been drawn up for the existing areas with low-density housing in Östersundom, specifying the areas where infill development will be possible before starting the project development committed to rail transport in Östersundom.

The areas included in the planning programme are established areas with detached housing and will mainly remain so in the future. Additional construction will require the development of water supply.

Even though the building prohibition is no longer in force, as a rule Helsinki’s unplanned areas can be considered to be action areas, meaning a building permit requires a positive decision on the need for planning. 

As a rule, positive decisions on the need for planning will only be made for the demolition of an existing residential building and its replacement by a new residential building.

Read more about the detailed planning schedule in the detailed planning programme for existing areas with low-density housing in Östersundom 2022 (PDF, In Finnish)