Living, building and traffic

In 2025, a total of approximately 14 british football fields, or 100,559 square metres, of new floor area were completed in Jyväskylä. The number of new construction permits granted was slightly lower, i.e. 93,441 square metres, which corresponds to approximately 13 british football fields.

Piling work for the Hipposkeskuksen competence center and sports center will begin on Monday, January 26, 2026.

The second draft of the Jyväskylä Master Plan 2050 has been published. The draft will be on display from 16th January to 16th February 2026, when residents can familiarise themselves with the plan and give feedback. The purpose of the master plan, which covers almost the entire Jyväskylä area, is to guide the development of the land use in the coming decades.

Work on the Hippos Center being built in Jyväskylä is progressing as planned, carried out by companies based in Central Finland.

Alva-yhtiöt Oy will begin infrastructure construction work at the Hippos Center on Thursday, January 15. The sand parking area, which has been particularly popular with visitors to the AaltoAlvari Water Sports Center, will be taken out of use, but there are other parking areas available at Hippos.

Piling is part of the Hippos Center's extensive construction project and is one of the most significant work phases in the early stages of the project.

Alva is launching a district heating construction project on Rautpohjankatu in Jyväskylä, related to the construction of the Hippos area. The aim of the project is to renovate the district heating line and expand its capacity to support the future development of the area. Preparations will begin on Rautpohjankatu on Monday, December 1, 2025. The district heating construction site is expected to be completed after the turn of the year in week 2.

The Tourujoki restoration project is a resource-wise initiative that combines nature-based solutions, optimized material use, and accurate emission monitoring. By utilizing recycled materials, reducing environmental load, and supporting rich aquatic biodiversity, the project sets a benchmark for sustainable river restoration.

A new visitor study confirms that the impact of Finland’s FIA World Rally Championship event, Secto Rally Finland, on the Central Finland region continues on a steady upward trajectory. The rally is held each year on the iconic gravel stages of Central Finland, with Jyväskylä serving as the event’s host city.

Construction of new sports and exercise facilities at Jyväskylä’s Hippos area will start in December. All parties involved in the project confirmed their participation with agreements signed at the kick-off meeting held today, October 28, 2025. The investment of over €210 million in the Hippos center for sports, elite sports, research, and education is unique in Finland. Construction will take just over two years, and the total employment impact during the construction period is estimated at approximately 2,600 person-years. The construction site will be fenced off in November, and construction in the area will begin in December.

The population of Jyväskylä exceeded the milestone of 150,000 residents on Wednesday, September 24, 2025. Mathematically, the 150,000th resident of Jyväskylä was a baby girl born at Nova Hospital at 1:45 a.m. The city will commemorate the newest resident of Jyväskylä and her family at a time convenient for them at their home.

The City of Jyväskylä, TOYOTA GAZOO Racing World Rally Team (TGR-WRT) and Toyota Mobility Foundation (TMF) have signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) towards future collaboration, aiming to achieve a carbon neutral, sustainable and diversified society through community development in harmony with people and nature.