City planning
City planning creates the preconditions for construction, and the city plan describes the area in more detail than the master plan. The city plan defines the principles of land use and construction, taking into account local conditions, urban and landscape image, good construction practice and other jointly agreed objectives. The city planning activities are guided and monitored by the Urban Structure Board.
The City of Kuopio prepares a zoning review once a year, which includes a review of pending city plans and changes to city plans that will be pending in the near future.
All valid city plans can be found in the Kuopio Map Service.
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The city plan or its changed version is presented on a map specifying the future use of the areas: what is to be preserved, what can be built, where and how. The map shows, for example, the boundaries of the areas, their uses and the amount of construction as well as the principles concerning the placement and construction of buildings. The map also shows the location of green areas and the conservation values of buildings and nature. The city plan also includes plan symbols and regulations as well as a description of the plan.
The city plan can be supplemented with plans and instructions. These include area-specific block plans and plot-specific construction method instructions. Construction is also governed by the building order, the provisions of which, however, do not apply if otherwise specified in the city plan.
More information about the phases of the planning process and how to participate in the planning process is available here.
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Detailed shore planning in Kuopio is the responsibility of city planning, but the contact person for the planning processes are the preparers of the deviation permits and action decisions for strategic land use.
More information on shore plan is available here.
City planning announcements
See the list of city planning announcements below. By choosing the announcement that interests you, you can read information about whether the city planning work is now available for viewing or has already been confirmed.
Pending city plans on the map
All pending city plans are presented in the Kuopio Map Service on the Plans and Projects layer in purple colour. By choosing an area of interest to you, you can get more information about the phase of the city planning work, its objectives and the contact details of the planner. The areas delimited by red on the map are the city plans currently available. The viewing period is 30 or 14 days, during which the participants and members of the municipality have the right to make a reminder about the plan proposal.
Download important files here
Kuopio plans and builds 2023 (pdf)
Contact information
The customer service for planning is open from Monday to Thursday. When doing business at the council house, the meeting time must be agreed in advance.
Anne Partanen
Planning Engineer
+358 44 718 5413
anne.partanen@kuopio.fi
Lassi Sihkonen
Planning Architect
Enquiries about the conurbation plan.
+358 44 718 5428
lassi.suihkonen@kuopio.fi
Roope Ruhanen
Planning Engineer
Enquiries about the business plan, city plan and deviations from the city plan (urban areas).
Jaana Keränen
Planning Architect
+358 44 718 5408
jaana.keranen@kuopio.fi
Annika Korhonen
City Planning Manager
City planning
Suokatu 42 A, 2nd floor
PO Box 1097, 70111 Kuopio