Design and construction of Jokikylä's public areas

Jokikylä residential area and park is one of the new residential areas according to the general plan of the Riihimäki station area. The goal is to create a high-quality and cityscape-interesting residential area within walking distance of the train station in the Jokikylä area. The Vantaanjoki, which will be moved to the middle of the residential area, and the public park area formed around the riverbed will play a central role. The site plan change of the Jokikylä residential area and the park, as well as the plot division and plot division change, have entered into law on August 3.8.2023, XNUMX.

Participation and influencing

The area's square, park and street plans were publicly available from 9 to 25.2.2024 February 4 at Virastokeskus Veturi at Eteläinen Asemakatu XNUMX and on the city's website. The plan proposals that were visible can still be found on this website in the drop-down menu.

The presentation and discussion event for the plans in question was held on February 19.2.2024, 18.00 at XNUMX:XNUMX p.m. as an online event.

Jokikylä's square, park and street plans have become law in May 2024.

Construction

The overall contract for the construction of the Jokikylä public areas and the transfer of the Vantaanjoki riverbed has been publicly tendered through an open procedure (notification Hilma number 2024-011879). The decision on the procurement was made on 27.11.2024 November 2025 and Tieluiska Oy has been selected as the main contractor. The contract is scheduled to start in early 2028 and be completed by August XNUMX at the latest. You can follow construction site news and the progress of the work on the website of the City of Riihimäki at https://www.riihimaki.fi/asu-ja-rakenna/kaupungin-rakentaminen/kadut/.