A new city district is being planned in Koivusaari by the West Metro line, combining a maritime environment, archipelago landscape and a direct connection to Länsiväylä. In Koivusaari, everything will be within walking distance.
Koivusaari is planned as a district for around 5,000 inhabitants and just over 4,000 jobs. Space for construction will be made by reclaiming land from the sea.
In Koivusaari, all apartments will be within 600 metres of the metro station. The metro will take you to Helsinki city centre, Tapiola, Otaniemi campus or even the Keilaniemi business area in a few minutes.
A component master plan proposal for Koivusaari was prepared and finalised in 2017. Detailed planning is under way. The Koivusaari plan is based on a proposal by Sopanen-Svärd Oy, which won a public design competition for the area in 2009.
The City Council approved the Koivusaari detailed plan in September 2021. It is not yet final. Ikea has a plot of land reserved for a department store, office, commercial and hotel facilities.
The block structure of Koivusaari is low-rise, with residential blocks of 4–7 storeys.
Koivusaari will become an urban residential area with space for outdoor recreation and leisure.
At the southern tip, Leppäsaarenpuisto park will be built, with space for hanging out, playing fields, a playground and a natural seafront meadow. From the southern tip of the island, you will be able to admire views of the outer archipelago.
To the north, Kotisatamanpuisto park is planned on the eastern shore, and Koivusaari cove and beach park are planned around a small body of water. The Koivusaari coastal trails take you directly to the centre of Helsinki or Espoo.
Local detailed plans determine the land use of an area, where we build housing, offices, parks, streets and other roads, for example.
Koivusaari will be built so that each apartment and office is within 600 metres of the metro station. Walking and cycling will be made as easy and pleasant as possible. There will be a dedicated intersection to Länsiväylä.
In addition to homes and workplaces, the urban island will be developed with daycare and school facilities, recreational areas and marinas. The marinas currently operating on Koivusaari will continue to do so. A floating swimming pool is also planned for the southern shore of Koivusaari.