The aim of the research project is to map sustainable service and retail locations in a multi-centered network city. The goal is to find ways to create more viable shopping concepts located inside the network city, interconnected by public transport, and to identify potentials for co-existence of different-scale shopping concepts. The shopping locations and concepts of a network city will be analyzed through both the regional framework and close-up research of the shopping areas.
Duration 06/2010-06/2012
Project leader Aalto University (Raine Mäntysalo), Tampere University of Technology (Anssi Joutsiniemi), Aalto University (Kauko Viitanen), Aalto University (Suvi Nenonen), Aalto University (Iisakki Kosonen), Turku School of Economics (Heli Marjanen), VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland (Kari Nissinen)
Researchers Sanna Iltanen, Annuska Rantanen, TUT; Vesa Kanninen, Markku Norvasuo, Simo Syrman, Arhi Kivilahti, Laura Yrjänä, Ari Hyvönen, Suvi Nenonen, Johanna Alho, Renita Niemi,Iisakki Kosonen, Jari Kurri, Aalto; Heli Marjanen, Anna-Maija Kohijoki, TSE; Kari Nissinen, VTT
Funding and Partners Teknologian kehittämiskeskus TEKES, Helsingin kaupunki, ARA, Kauppakeskus Mylly, Lempäälän kehitys, Helin & Co Architects, HYY, Citycon, Espoon kaupunki
International Partners NordForsk Supported Researcher Network, IBF (Institutet för Bostads- och Urban forskning, Sweden), CSTB (Centre Scientifique et Technique du Bâtiment/Laboratoire de Sociologie Urbaine Générative, France), Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden), University of Salford (Great Britain), University of Stirling (Great Britain)