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Jyväskylä city centre – aiming to develop an area that in the future, will be unequivocally considered a perfect ten for its ambiance and amenities.

At the heart of Jyväskylä's thriving city, lies a dynamic city centre that is undergoing a major transformation. The city is committed to reviving its centre through the ‘Full Score Downtown’ initiative, which consists of ten major projects.

The aim is to create a centre that radiates vitality and vibrancy, ensures safety, promotes accessibility, and offers a warm welcome.  It is also intended to be the bustling heart of the city and friendly community hub. This development is a collaborative effort involving both businesses and citizens, as it is the people who create the atmosphere around them.

The development of Jyväskylä's city centre stems from the ‘Vibrant City Centre’ programme, which aims to improve the functionality of the area. The programme consists of around 50 proposals and development ideas, aimed at promoting the vitality of the centre. At the heart of the ‘Full Score Downtown’ initiative, the ‘Vibrant City Centre’ program serves as a guideline that brings together measures to improve the functionality and vibrancy of the city's core centre.

In particular, the city will focus on revitalising the central business district, which is the hub of commerce, services, and urban life. The aim is for public development initiatives in the city centre to boost private investment and give the whole district a new lease of life.

 

Upcoming construction projects and schedule:

  1. Construction of the new market square, 2026-2027

  2. Renovation of the local transport center, 2024-2025

  3. Renovation of the City Theatre, 2024-2026

  4. Construction of the P-Parade car park and renovation of the Church Park, 2022-2025
  5. Renovation of the pedestrian street, 2027-2030
  6. Planning of a cultural center in the Lyseo block, 2026-2028
  7. Renovation of the Harju Stadium, 2024-2026
  8. Development of the Hippos sports area
  9. Restoration of the River Tourujoki, 2024-2027
  10. Development of the harbour and railway yard bridge blocks, 2028-

Development themes:

  1. New Hub for the Creative Economy:
    - Establishing a new centre for the creative economy.
  2. Joint definition of principles for the development of business districts
    - Defining principles for the collective development of business districts.
  3. Commercial collaboration in shopping districts:
    - Encouraging co-operation between shopping centres.
  4. Promotion of events:
    - Increasing and promoting events in the city centre.
  5. Business pilots for sharing and circular economy:
    - Implementation of business pilots related to sharing and circular economy.
  6. Monitoring and analysing economic vitality:
    - Conducting vitality monitoring and analysis for continuous improvement.

Full Score Downtown

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City Centre in numbers

Residents
16 000
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Jobs
15 700
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Business enterprises
451

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Cafes and restaurants
104
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Parking spaces in parking garages
3945
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Companies in business register
2050
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Students at the central campuses
23 500
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The number of visitors to museums, the main library and the theater each year
700 000
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Annual number of pedestrians on the pedestrian street
5 000 000
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Janne Viitamies

Janne Viitamies
Project Manager
p. 050 477 1511
janne.viitamies@jyvaskyla.fi 

Pirkko Flinkman

Pirkko Flinkman
Project Manager
p. 050 568 7846
pirkko.flinkman@jyvaskyla.fi