inhabitants 6000 new dwellings distance 3–10 km from the city center new special street ”Saaristokatu” small canal KUOPIO YK 2005 district’s area 13 km2 shoreline 40 km

the city has its location on nar- row necks of land surrounded by lakes the growth direction is to the south distance of new housing areas is over 10 km from the city center KUOPIO YK 2005

the new street will connect the new district to the city center distance of housing areas is under 10 km from the city center KUOPIO YK 2005

The ”Finger Model” of Kuopio ribbonlike urban structure based on Walking City, Transit City, Car City the aim is to balance and prevent urban sprawl to maximize the share of walking, cycling and public transport KUOPIO YK 2005

narrow and low landscape street slow driving speed 600 meters will be on bridges and 900 meters on shorebanks good path for cyclists and pedestrians good bus connections KUOPIO YK 2005 The Street of Islands

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new housing area ”Käränkä” KUOPIO YK 2005

house located next to the city center, close to the nature and right by the lake KUOPIO YK 2005