Urban development in Jyväskylä
Jyväskylä is one of the fastest-growing cities in Finland and one of the country's five growth centers.
The city of Jyväskylä is heavily investing in the development of international-level business and employment hubs, which focus on integrating business and research activities, creating various pilot opportunities, and fostering international business.
Urban development aims to enhance the city's vitality and the well-being of its residents. Future projects and visions lay the foundation for a modern and sustainable urban life.
City Centre
Jyväskylä has a bustling and compact city centre. Enhancing its attractiveness as a prime location for specialty retail, events, and housing is part of the city's strategy. Infill development of key city blocks and the addition of pleasant urban spaces strengthen the vitality of the city center and promote a communal urban culture.
The Jyväskylä City Council approved the "Vibrant City Centre" program as the basis for the development work of the city centre. The program emphasizes innovative collaboration between the city, residents, businesses, and civil society. The main thread is to enhance the functionality of the city centre. The program includes about 50 proposals or development perspectives.
The Jyväskylä City Centre Vision 2030 defines the target state and development measures for the city centre in the future. The city centre will never be finished; it will change and evolve together with the residents.
Read more about the city centre.
Hippos
Hippos is the most significant sports and wellness hub in the Nordic countries, being built in the heart of Jyväskylä. It shares a common passion for physical activity, wellness, and sports. Hippos is a multifunctional arena for sports and physical activity in Jyväskylä, and it will become even more in the future. Hippos offers internationally high-quality facilities for research, technology development, and business in the field. It is also an inspiring environment for close innovation collaboration between local businesses, educational institutions, and the city.