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Swedish in Espoo With About half of the master plan area in northern and central Espoo is unbuilt. There are long traditions for farming in northern Espoo. Text Jenni von Frenckell Photos Mauri Ratilainen tractors in the traffic In northern and central Espoo, a change to the city’s master plan is well underway. The City of Espoo has involved many actors in the extensive planning work. Among other things, the road traffic needs of farmers must be taken into account. 28 A magazine for Espoo residents
Magnus Selenius appreciates the interest the city has shown towards the needs of farmers as regards the new master plan. The current master plan is the oldest plan still in force in Espoo. Measured by area, it covers a large zone – about half of Espoo. This means that many of Espoo’s residents will be affected by the changes to the master plan. Therefore, residents and stakeholders were consulted at the preparation stage. One of the people who has had an active role in the planning work is the farmer Magnus Selenius. Selenius is an organic farmer and landowner in northern Espoo and works with both agriculture and forestry. He is pleased that the landowners have been heard and invited to participate in the planning work. “It’s good that the city has shown an interest in Espoo’s history. The area is of great cultural historical value. If we want to preserve the cultural landscape, agriculture and a new generation of farmers are essential. We have to work actively to ensure that we have both,” Selenius says. The master plan governs land use and must take the characteristics of the area into account. On this occasion, the preparatory work has been unusually demanding. This is both because the master plan is so extensive and because the area is so diverse and multidimensional. The city has collected views on various issues, such as traffic in the area. For farmers, traffic poses concrete challenges. Roads must be accessible to the large, modern agricultural machinery that farmers need to cultivate their fields. In the past, the traffic arrangements have caused problems. Selenius is hoping for an improvement. “While they may look modern and nice, cheap materials with sharp edges, traffic islands in the middle of the roads, and steep kerbstones are not particularly suitable for a tractor or combine harvesters. I hope to see routes and traffic solutions that take various needs into account. With a little planning and good will, it’s possible to find solutions that work for everyone,” Selenius believes. The process of renewing the master plan started back in 2013. The City Council is responsible for the final approval of the proposal. “ I hope to see routes and traffic solutions that take various needs into account. 29
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