Greater Helsinki Vision 2050

An atmospheric, idealistic entry based on Finish mythology and skillfully chosen slogans, connecting tradition with hypermodern thinking. The entry is formed on four basic principles: equal partner towns within the region, self-sufficiency (in for example, energy), interactive planning, and an environmentally friendly stance for all functions. The founding ideas for the regional structure are a dense and regenerating core area within Ring Road III (emphasis on coastal building), as well as a cluster of separate, self-sufficient satellite towns located with in border municipalities. The idea is comparable to the well-known garden city ideology or even the city states of ancient Greece, where the production of the land area they governed was sufficient for their needs. The entry presents a wide variety of different far-reaching individ ual ideas full of innovation and imagination. For transport, proposed ideas include night-time rail-based distributive transport, sailing boats for maritime cargo, a comprehensive,shared car service network with ease of pre-booking, city bikes, and electric buses. With regard to self-sufficient food production and local food, ideas are farming towers based on geothermal heating, and marine life to be nurtured in sheltered coves especially in eastern Helsinki waters. Algae are proposed to be made into biomass for energy production needs. The future key event for the Helsinki metropolitan area is envisioned to be an international building expo in 0 5. An ecosphere experiment is proposed for the Malmi airport area. The entry is beautifully presented, and the authors’ enthusiasm comes through.