Nordicum - Real Estate Annual Finland 2011 | Page 26

The new urban district, a mere 10-minute tram ride from Helsinki city centre, has a metro station nearby, a highway connection to the west and a newly designed pedestrian and cycle route Baana to the city centre. The shoreline is to be developed to provide public recreational areas with seafront promenades, cafés and marinas. I n Jätkäsaari, people will live and work in an urban environment in which they will enjoy easy access to a wide selection of services. Whether walking along the shoreline and enjoying the panorama of the open sea, or strolling through the large parkland winding through the area, residents will have space to relax and enjoy their surrounds. Passenger Boat Harbor Serving predominantly the route between Helsinki and Tallinn, Estonia, the existing passenger boat harbor will remain in Jätkäsaari. Today, approximately 3–4 million passengers pass through it every year. Commercial Services and Business Premises The vicinity to the city centre along with the demand for various kinds of services makes Jätkäsa