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1 Climate Congress 8th June 2012 HIUKKAVAARA A northern winter city a human-sized, sustainable forerunner

2 Hiukkavaara the largest new city part in Northern Finland Kaijonharju-Linnanmaa regional centre Hiukkavaara is the most important future construction and investment area in Oulu Land area: hectares inhabitants housing units workplaces Oulu city centre Hiukkavaara Hiukkavaara regional centre Less than 7 km from the city centre of Oulu The third regional centre in Oulu - total about inhabitants - comprehensive public, commercial and private services and workplaces Kaakkuri regional centre

3 Hiukkavaara Sustainable northern winter city Outline plan Outline plan for Hiukkavaara was started in 2006 on the basis of Oulu Masterplan 2020 and Hiukkavaara target plan (2003). City Council approved the outline plan as a guide for city planning Land ownership: City of Oulu No city plan An existing military garrison area, otherwise mainly no buildings Population development according to the outline plan / residents: year year year year

4 Hiukkavaara the largest new city part in Northern Finland 2 1 Outline plan Project manager and planner: Leena Kallioniemi Project secretary and planner: Jere Klami First area city plan: Kivikkokangas Project manager: Leena Kallioniemi City planning consultant: Linja Arkkitehdit Oy 2 Second area city plan: Kiulukangas Project manager and planner: Anne Olsbo Third area city plan: Hiukkavaara centre Project manager and planner: Leena Kallioniemi Project secretary and planner: Eini Vasu Architectural ideas competition in 2009: 36 proposals - overall 100 persons involved in the planning of outline plan - overall 200 persons in the planning of Hiukkavaara centre

5 Hiukkavaara Development guidelines Nature and landscape values taken into consideration A densely-built neighbourhood of urban houses in a versatile environment Dense residential areas consist of seven zones bordering on large green areas Excellent, comprehensive services Cycling, walking and public transport are considered central Excellent facilities and areas for sports, recreation and outdoor activities Integrated storm water system Alternatives and impact assessments Participatory planning Cost efficient Development projects / Living Lab -platform Energy efficiency City farming Art in Urban space

6 HIUKKAVAARA A northern winter city a human-sized, sustainable forerunner Experiences and starting points Ingredients for identity and image Concept and strategic choices Oulun kaupunki / Movense Oy

7 Hiukkavaara identity Experiences and starting points MEGATRENDS AS INITIATORS OF CHANGE... Globalisation and internationalisation From tar trade to services Oulu, a northern hub Technological development Oulu, a city of ICT expertise A city sector as a service platform Aging population Living: from products to services Age-independent content Climate change Energy efficiency and wisdom Winter and other seasons

8 Hiukkavaara identity Experiences and starting points... AND NEW, GROWING TRENDS The increasing role of leisure time Hobbies and passions Content and meaning Multifunctional city Companies, universities, users and the city together Low threshold New business ideas Local innovation Free growth of business activity Users and the grass-roots level Ideas that originate from the residents Groups of friends in the core

9 Wise use and ownership Hiukkavaara identity What is a good city like? Versatile and diverse Historic yet modern Smart and energy-efficient Creative and skilled Humanoriented! International yet local Active and sporty Service-oriented and user-friendly Open for suggestions and interactive Self-initiated and independent Pictures:

10 Hiukkavaara identity Old Hiukkavaara Army barracks Wilderness, nature Flea market Hunting and fishing 250 bands Outdoors and sports Skateboarding centre Companies related to events, experiences Leisure activities Residential, apartment blocks

11 Hiukkavaara identity Vision development HIUKKAVAARA A northern winter city a human-sized, sustainable forerunner Movense Oy Ltd

12 Working together Low threshold Hiukkavaara identity Vision development HIUKKAVAARA A northern winter city a human-sized, sustainable forerunner Services nearby Living Lab development platform Age-independent Self-initiated Caring A brave, experimental innovator Synergy of the seasons Energy efficient Respecting the nature A model city in the northern hemisphere Architecture of a snow city Diversity of the Northern environment Movense Oy Ltd

13 Hiukkavaara identity Human-sized HUMAN-SIZED Self-initiated and self-organising Strengthening at the grass-roots level Passionate and independent Caring and working together Different types of communities Multiple generations A multifunctional city with a low threshold Culture as an inner force Hybrid service structure Users in the core of the city sector People-centred activity Hiukkavaara as a service

14 Hiukkavaara identity NORTHERN WINTER CITY NORTHERN WINTER CITY Synergy of the seasons Four distinct seasons Seasonal pockets and routes Architecture of a snow city Urban life in the winter Interior routes and premises A model city in the northern hemisphere The light of summer and the warmth of winter The myriad of services in the winter city The diversity of the northern environment Nature on your doorstep Different types of outdoor experiences

15 Hiukkavaara identity GETTING AROUND GETTING AROUND A natural way to get around Walking and cycling take priority All seasons Skiing Different routes for different needs Interior routes in case of bad weather Nature routes for beautiful weather Preventive winter maintenance Predicting snow and ice Promoting winter cycling Urban traffic as a service High-quality trunk routes Services that promote movement 15

16 HIUKKAVAARA A northern winter city a human-sized, sustainable forerunner Surveys Plans

17 Hiukkavaara Nature and landscape

18 Hiukkavaara residential

19 Workplaces Commercial services Multifunctional centre school daycare facilities for young people sports facilities Other municipal services library regional culture center health care center service housing Hiukkavaara Services sqm sqm sqm sqm Sports and leisure swimming hall skating and ice hockey gyms, sports halls, private sports facilities outdoor sports areas multifunctional leisure park Church / parish centre sqm 2000 sqm

20 Hiukkavaara Pedestrian and cycle paths and nature trails pedestrian and cycle path separate light traffic route light traffic route inside the block structure nature / outdoors trail underpass skimobile route parking for nature trail users

21 Hiukkavaara Public transport

22 Hiukkavaara Greenery areas, parks and sports facilities

23 Hiukkavaara soil dumping area as a leisure park swimming, beach volley, frisbee golf, hang-gliding, cross country and downhill skiing

24 Hiukkavaara Storm water system

25 Hiukkavaara Ecocity Evaluator Ecocity Evaluator Ecocity Evaluator software assesses the energy consumption of community development; carbon dioxide emissions; costs The software enables emissions assessment of both production and consumption Heko The assessment takes into account building, traffic, energy production, industry, agriculture and carbon sinks Based on master and city plans Comparisons to other cities

26 Hiukkavaara - Energy In outline plan phase district heating was planned for the whole area. Changing laws Until 2011, it was known in advance who will use district heating Today customers cannot be bound to a certain heating method in lot assignment conditions. Energy regulations are tightening In 2012, a review of total energy consumption of new buildings By 2019, new public buildings virtually zero-energy buildings By 2021, all new buildings virtually zero-energy buildings Energy plan Areas determined for district heating and other energy systems (geothermal heating, district heating and hybrid systems)

27 Hiukkavaara - Participation Statutory Brainstorming sessions Competitions Branches of administration Companies University, other educational establishments, Technical Research Centre of Finland and other cooperation bodies (e.g. diploma theses) Residents, organisations, land owners Development projects/living Lab platform Web pages, social media Marketing and communication Seminars Events: Hiukkavaara Picnic (concerts, panel discussions etc.) Co-operation!

28 Hiukkavaara centre structural plan city plan area core area of the centre core area of Old Hiukkavaara urban city residential area area for mainly small housing underpass pedestrian and bicycle path, main route A regional centre with a strong, northern identity, surrounded by residential areas with urban, single-family houses The core of the regional centre is an energy-efficient area where services, school, jobs, sports and living are combined in a modern and sustainable way land area: 280 hectares services for inhabitants inhabitants apartments 900 workplaces

29 Hiukkavaara INURDECO 1. Hiukkavaara Living Lab Building in subarctic and arctic areas requires special solutions and knowhow: skill and technology to build climate friendly, energy efficient and user oriented winter cities with innovative service and logistic processes. Building cities is a long term activity in which year period is a relatively short time. Finnish real estate and building cluster must immediately in its global strategy take into consideration the rising significance of the northern hemisphere. Located in the capital of northern Scandinavia, Hiukkavaara Living Lab offers a excellent possibility and test bed in such activities. 29

30 Hiukkavaara INURDECO Contents of Hiukkavaara Living Lab Arctic Smart City Living Lab Landuse: Integrating city development participatory planning throughout the lifespan of a city... Building solutions: Arctic smart building energy efficiency and building durable in extreme conditions... ICT: Smart city solutions Smart grids, ICT platform, solutions, services... Which services do we provide in Living Lab? - Test and innovation environmen to companies, - usability studies, - mapping of user needs, - high speed network as a service platform, - online interaction, - prototype creating and testing, - product and service consept evaluation, - productization... 30

31 Oulu Hiukkavaara, project portfolio RadioCity 2020: Smart City ICT platform and service center ICT solutions in traffic, safety and lighting Optimized energy systems in smart city B-Team: Brownfield renovation II from temporary use to permanent use Innovative public procurement (life span and R&D perspective) KERVO: life span efficiency in city building RESCA: consulting private builders in choosing concepts for renewable energy and energy efficiency solutions Home information systems Hiukkavaara test bed for electric vehicles WintEVE cooperation Stimulating Creative Sector in Hiukkavaara s former military barracks area (creative industries, ownership issues and governing policy) Integrating urban development concept, arctic smart and sustainable city (INURDECO): integrating urban development and life span thinking (enegy efficiency, participationary planning, virtual concepts etc.) as a public private partnership Winter city studies: theory, winter city block modeling and winter maintenance InnoCity: innovations in winter maintenance Hiukkavaaran marketting and public relations Living Lab activation services: Living Lab Concept Hiukkavaara portfolio and Living Lab, please contact: Ari Saine, , firstname.lastname@ouka.fi 31

32 The city where dreams come true... contact: Mrs. Leena Kallioniemi city planning architect project manager, Hiukkavaara

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