As a part of Helsinki’s Western Harbour redevelopment, a new general plan has been put forward for the Hernesaari dockyard area, enabling construction of housing, recreation and tourism-related services in the area. Cruise ships would have one more quay in addition to the current two quays.
The land area of Hernesaari would grow by a third, by 11ha from the current 33ha. The plan envisions 3,800 jobs and housing for about 5,100 residents. The redeveloped Hernesaari would accommodate a heliport, a marina, a water sports centre and a 5-hectare park.
General planning is also under way for Östersundom, an eastern district of the Helsinki region. The public transportation plan is based on an extension of the metro rail system to the east with five new stations in Östersundom.
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