Itä-Pasila
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Itä-Pasila
Östra Böle | |
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![]() Position of Itä-Pasila within Helsinki | |
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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 thePasila subdivisionofHelsinki,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 byReijo Jallinojaand was based on his 1967 thesis work.[1]The area is home to about 5,000 residents and 11,000 workplaces. Notable institutions includeHelsinki 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 operatorElisa[5]and a major presence of telecom operatorDNA,who also own the TV studios at theAsemapäällikönhovi building,operated by Streamteam Nordic.[6]The area is home to Helsinki's most vibrant street-art scene as well as theHelsinki Urban Artcenter, the international hub for street art in Finland.[7]
References[edit]
- ^"Itä-Pasilan arkkitehti ei kadu vaan etsii nyt seikkailullisuutta".Helsingin Sanomat(in Finnish). 1991-05-03.Retrieved2020-04-19.
- ^"Studio Pasila".Helsingin Kaupunginteatteri(in Finnish).Retrieved2020-04-19.
- ^"Historia".Uutta Helsinkiä(in Finnish). 2013-01-14.Retrieved2020-04-19.
- ^"Messukeskus, Helsinki | Suomen suurin tapahtumapaikka".Messukeskus(in Finnish).Retrieved2020-04-19.
- ^"Yhteystiedot".corporate.elisa.fi.Retrieved2020-04-19.
- ^"Streamteam Nordic Oy – Mediatuotannon uusi aika".Archived fromthe originalon 2021-07-25.Retrieved2020-04-19.
- ^"Helsinki Urban Art • Helsinki Urban Art on kaupunkitaiteeseen erikoistunut yhdistys, joka tuo taidetta kaupunkitilaan osaksi ihmisten elämää".Helsinki Urban Art.Retrieved2020-04-19.
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