CITY OF SEASONS STORY
The project's goal is to create a vibrant and complementary addition to Turku's city center, fostering a closer connection between the people of Turku and the sea while breathing new life into the harbor area. Our approach involves working closely with the existing characteristics of Linnanniemi and developing a diverse range of easily accessible public urban spaces.
The lively outdoor environments together with the new ferry Terminal, the Cultural House, Aura Spa and Harbor Hotel, outdoor and indoor sport facilities, medical ward as well as offices, meeting and conference rooms will create an attractive entrance to the city - the city that is lively all year round.
Linnanniemi is set in a strategic point within the city of Turku. We want to use this potential to more easily connect to the city center, the terminal area, the islands and the area east of the Aura River.
In order to make the neighborhood and surroundings more accessible, we strengthen public transport and introduce attractive pedestrian and bike routes. Cars can still drive through but the focus lays on the other more space efficient modes of transport.
Furthermore, the riverfront promenade from the inner city will be extended all along the shore right to the terminal area which becomes the new main entrance to the city.
The infrastructure and the new buildings are raised for protection against the sea level rise while green spaces in between the roads and built environment lay on a lower level to take up the stormwater during heavy rainfall. Linnanniemi transforms to become a beloved part of Turku’s inner city.
The Sea-promenade connects this area to the city center while passing by the Museum of History and the Future, the Forum Marinum and different public places. The tram, boat busses, and city buses link the area throughout the city while extended pedestrian and bike paths promote the most sustainable modes of transport.
SUMMARY
Culture 51 800 m2
Office 37 100 m2
Commercial 4 800 m2
Transport & Parking 41 100 m2
Recreation 12 000 m2
Study/Research 5 500 m2
Hotel 8 000 m2
Health 4 500 m2
Residential 32 000 m2
Total 196 800 m2
Parking spaces: 1 000 pl.