Itä-Pasila
Östra Böle | |
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 Position of Itä-Pasila within Helsinki | |
| Country |  Finland |
| Region | Uusimaa |
| Sub-region | Greater Helsinki |
| Municipality | Helsinki |
| District | Central |
| Area | 0.92 km2 (0.36 sq mi) |
| Population | 3,833 |
| • Density | 4,166/km2 (10,790/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 00230, 00240, 00520 |
| Subdivision number | 173 |
Itä-Pasila (Finnish), Östra Böle (Swedish) is a neighborhood in the Pasila subdivision of Helsinki, Finland.
It is known for its brutalist architecture, was built in the 1970s and 1980s. It is a highly mixed-use area of offices, flats and commercial spaces, built in the 1970s and 1980s. In terms of urban planning the most distinct feature of the area is its pedestrian-friendly design, based around a raised, pedestrian-only podium that connects to all buildings. Master planning of the area was led by Reijo Jallinoja and was based on his 1967 thesis work.[1] The area is home to about 5,000 residents and 11,000 workplaces. Notable institutions include Helsinki Business College, Haaga–Helia University of Applied Sciences, the Helsinki City Theatre company,[2] the main library of the city and Finland's largest convention center, Messukeskus.[3][4] The area is a telecom and media center of national significance with the headquarters of telecom operator Elisa[5] and a major presence of telecom operator DNA, who also own the TV studios at the Asemapäällikönhovi building, operated by Streamteam Nordic.[6] The area is home to Helsinki's most vibrant street-art scene as well as the Helsinki Urban Art center, the international hub for street art in Finland.[7]
References
- ^ "Itä-Pasilan arkkitehti ei kadu vaan etsii nyt seikkailullisuutta". Helsingin Sanomat (in Finnish). 1991-05-03. Retrieved 2020-04-19.
- ^ "Studio Pasila". Helsingin Kaupunginteatteri (in Finnish). Retrieved 2020-04-19.
- ^ "Historia". Uutta Helsinkiä (in Finnish). 2013-01-14. Retrieved 2020-04-19.
- ^ "Messukeskus, Helsinki | Suomen suurin tapahtumapaikka". Messukeskus (in Finnish). Retrieved 2020-04-19.
- ^ "Yhteystiedot". corporate.elisa.fi. Retrieved 2020-04-19.
- ^ "Streamteam Nordic Oy – Mediatuotannon uusi aika". Archived from the original on 2021-07-25. Retrieved 2020-04-19.
- ^ "Helsinki Urban Art • Helsinki Urban Art on kaupunkitaiteeseen erikoistunut yhdistys, joka tuo taidetta kaupunkitilaan osaksi ihmisten elämää". Helsinki Urban Art. Retrieved 2020-04-19.
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