Turku, Finland’s oldest city updates its image
Developing the centre area is one of the city’s spearhead projects based on Turku 2029 city-strategy. Planning has been coordinated in close cooperation with visionary experts representing e.g. university, commerce, architecture, cultural institutions as well as city administration. “In Turku, we have a culture of cooperation not to be found in cities everywhere,” cheers Program Director Riitta Birkstedt. Physical environment has traditionally been considered starting point for city-centre visions, where planning is based on a constructional perspective. In Turku, the focus is