Waterfront Helsinki Sitra 31.3.2009 Helsinki Mr. Hannu Penttilä Deputy Mayor City Planning and Real Estate Helsinki
From isolation to connections
Helsinki Connects Finland to the World Finland is part of EU and the European Economic Area Population:Helsinki 0,6 million, Metropolitan Area 1,3 million, Finland 5,3 million. The port and the airport are links to the world
Next-door Neighbours Tallinn and St. Petersburg
Climate Policy Targets are Challenging Global atmospheric warming not to exceed 2 o C
Climate Policy ask Helsinki for actions Helsinki City Council 30.1.2008: 20 % reduction in emissions
...more Helsinki Commitments Helsinki, Espoo and Vantaa signed energy effiency agreements with the Ministry of Trade and Industry Local authorities to achieve total energy savings of at least 9 % between 2008 2016 Helsinki City Council approved an energy policy report for the city Helsinki aims to stand out as a climate-friendly city and pioneer in energy effiency Helsinki aims to increase the proportion of renewables to 20% of total energy production by 2020 (4% in 2005)
Energy audits energy audits have been carried out in 480 public service buildings corresponding to 11 160 000 b-m 3 (2 640 000 m 2 ) energy savings potential on average 13% in heating 9% in electricity 6% in tap water corresponds to 2 500 000 cost savings/year investments needed 3 200 000 pay-back time 1,3 years
Helsinki as a member of EU Covenant of Mayors Cities commit to: Reduce the CO 2 emissions by at least 20 % by 2020 Submit the Sustainable Energy Action Plan for those areas of activity relevant to cities mandates Report on the progress and results every second year Share the experience and know-how with other cities Encourage other cities to join Activate citizens and other stakeholders by organising Energy Days
Urban sprawl is a challange for Helsinki Area density (in 250m x 250m square) Metropolis
The Metropolis Not a Problem But a Solution Helsinki Metropolitan Area in 2007 Population / km 2 Square 1 km x 1 km
2007: Greater Helsinki Vision 2050: Emerald The Call for Sustainability in Helsinki metropolis
Smart Growth Densest areas by the coast Development of cities as strings of pearls based on rail networks Step-by-step growth Opportunities for logistics: Vuosaari Port and Helsinki International Airport
Reuse of Land The potential for housing development in Helsinki in 2008 2017 Waterfront developments etc. 2,2 M. flsqm (50%) Infill development 1,6 M. flsqm (35%) New development areas 0,7 M. flsqm (15%) Total 4,5 M. flsqm (100%)
DEVELOPING AREAS IN HELSINKI IN 2002 2022
UOHOLAHTI 1989
UOHOLAHTI 2001
HERTTONIEMI
The New Vuosaari Cargo Port (from 28.11.2008) Makes All the Difference Vuosaari Port - Centre for Finnish Foreign Trade
Old cargo ports for city development
Western Port Becomes Jätkäsaari (1,2 million fsqm for development)
Northern Port Becomes Kalasatama (1,1 million fsqm for development)
Innovative solutions
Energy efficient construction The Ministry of Environment has completed draft revisions to building code sections on energy efficiency requirements New legistlation on an energy certificate for all new buildings Low energy and passive energy pilots under way
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