A major milestone for the Kupittaa Core project

Today marks an important milestone in the development of the new Kupittaa Core area in Turku. We celebrated the occasion with a cornerstone-laying ceremony with speeches by Prime Minister Petteri Orpo and the Mayor of Turku, Piia Elo.

The project will unite the Kupittaa and Itäharju districts into a cohesive, vibrant urban center. At the heart of this district is the Turku Vocational Institute’s new Taito Campus —a facility dedicated to the service sector, designed to accommodate approximately 3000 students and 300 staff members.

At the core of the new development is a major infrastructure project that includes a public transport deck spanning over Helsinginkatu and the railway, a parking facility, a public deck plaza (Vipusenaukio), and a pavilion serving as a gateway to the facilities beneath the deck.

Construction began earlier this year, and both the Taito Campus and the infrastructure project are schedule for completion by the end of 2028. A reference plan for the 17-hectare area also paves the way for continued development and construction in the Kupittaa district in the coming years.

The Kupittaa Core project is realized through an exceptionally broad alliance. The partners include the City of Turku, YIT, Lundén Architecture and Renell Käppi Architects, with Turku Technology and Science Park Ltd acting as the City of Turku’s representative.

Image by the City of Turku, Lundén Architecture Company and Cobe