Front page News News Vision work develops Malmi as the centre of north-east Helsinki Vision work develops Malmi as the centre of north-east Helsinki 13.2.2020 MDI, together with the ‘New City collective‘, drafted a scenario and produced vision work on the development of the Malmi area for the City of Helsinki. The basis for this work is the need to develop Malmi as the new centre of northeast Helsinki. Malmi’s commercial services are concentrated in shopping centres, but the area is expected to develop into a stronger central area able to compete in terms of commercial attraction. At present, the public image of the Malmi station area is negative and, according to a citizen survey, is perceived as unattractive and even unsafe. In addition, for example, walking conditions are perceived to be moderately poor due to the cumbersome block structure and furthermore, the rail line divides Malmi functionally into Upper and Lower Malm. The station area therefore needs significant renovation and development. With the construction of the new housing development in the former Malmi Airport area, the Malmi station area will also be developed as one of the city’s priority areas. The Malmi station area is also intended to serve as a hub for new residents in the former airport area. MDI’s scenario analysis described how the Malmi station area and the former airport area could functionally grow together outlining the measures required. MDI’s analysis also shows how the position of the Malmi station area as a north-eastern centre requires strong growth in the former Malmi Airport area and calculates the demand for services generated by its new population. Similarly, the development of the airport area into a public transport-focused area, as desired by the city, requires an increase in the image of the station area, including major refurbishment and the clarification of the block structures and routes. Malmi’s traditional village image, promoting its historical character and strong immigrant entrepreneurship, can be utilised in the development and branding of the area. The key challenge is how the airport and station areas will grow, not only structurally and functionally, but also ‘spiritually’ into one Malmi area. Based on MDI’s analysis, the New City Collective drew up three vision plans for the development of the Malmi station area. Share to Share to: facebook Share to: linkedin Share to: twitter
A sustainable green transition is achieved by investing in the diversity of RDI activities – the AGDA project continues to work on this theme News 12.1.2023 AGDA is a Nordic development project funded by the Nordic Gender Equality Fund (NIKK). The project focuses on the opportunities that a greater focus on diversity and inclusion could create in the RDI-field, particularly in respect of green transition. Read more A sustainable green transition is achieved by investing in the diversity of RDI activities – the AGDA project continues to work on this theme
MDI leads the co-creative process of developing, piloting and sharing practices for wellbeing in Sustainable Cities News 12.10.2022 The challenge bundle work is the cross-cutting co-development of the “Sustainable City” programme, co-ordinated by the Ministry of the Environment, with the aim of producing and sharing information, knowledge and solutions to the challenges linking cities’ management and practice in the area of leading work towards sustainability. The work produces concrete development measures, new ways of doing things and peer learning. Read more MDI leads the co-creative process of developing, piloting and sharing practices for wellbeing in Sustainable Cities
A new project funded by the Ministry of Agriculture will explore multi-locality from the point of view of companies and their employers: is place-independence becoming the future norm of successful companies? News 4.10.2022 Although remote working and place-independent work have already been examined extensively from both the public administration implications and individual perspectives,… Read more A new project funded by the Ministry of Agriculture will explore multi-locality from the point of view of companies and their employers: is place-independence becoming the future norm of successful companies?