Tampere has put the preparation documents for the amended local detailed plan of Hiedanranta centre I (plan number 8894) on public view from 30 April to 28 May 2026. The planning area of about 14.6 hectares is bounded by the tramway and Lake Näsijärvi, in the former Hiedanranta–Lielahti industrial area that the city is gradually converting into a district of housing and services. The draft sets out blocks for housing, parking and services, together with streets and green areas, for the centre of the new district.
What the draft plan sets out
Instead of the 13 small blocks of the general plan, the draft is built around seven large blocks with large green courtyards. Buildings will have from four to twelve storeys. Housing will account for some 155,000 m² of floor area, which in theory means more than 3,000 residents. About 2,500 m² of floor area is allocated to commercial services, and total building rights amount to 162,000 m².
| Land use | Area |
|---|---|
| Blocks | approx. 6.1 ha |
| Parks and protected green areas | approx. 2.5 ha |
| Street area | approx. 4.2 ha |
| Lake Näsijärvi water area | 2.2 ha |
Parking will be centralised in two parking facilities with around 600 spaces on Patruunankatu. In the general plan of 2020, parking was located further south, on the south side of the tramway. Ground-floor business premises will be concentrated around the tramway stop and along Urbanuksenkatu, a pedestrianised street leading to the central Hiedanaukio square. Bricks laid on site or wood must be the main façade material of residential buildings, with a colour scheme of earthy reds and browns. The locomotive shed Ronttila, the Gatekeeper’s house and the façades of Pumppaamo will be preserved.
Background
The City of Tampere bought the former factory site in 2014. Planning began in 2016 with an international idea competition, which received 39 proposals, and a general plan for the area was adopted in 2020. The largest landowner in the planning area is Hiedanrannan Kehitys Oy, a company fully owned by the city. Trams have run through Hiedanranta since early 2025. The long-term goal is at least 18,500 new residents in the area.
What happens next
During the viewing period, comments can be submitted to the city’s Registry. They must mention the plan’s record number. The documents will also be presented at the summer opening ceremony of Hiedanranta on Saturday 23 May 2026. The city’s development programme lists the plan for the blocks south of the factory among the local detailed plans being finalised this year, when the first residents of Hiedanranta are also due to move into their new homes.