Station District

The Station District is the most significant development area in central Tampere. The new city district will take shape above the current passenger railway yard and will densify and add cohesion to the city centre, bringing thousands of new residents and jobs to the Railway Station’s surroundings. At the same time, the development will transform the station itself into a travel hub that combines all modes of transport. The objective in the development work is to transform this area, which is allocated in the plans as a tall construction zone, into a pleasant, greener, visually striking and original architectural whole in which high-rises are interwoven in an organic fashion into the existing urban fabric surrounding the heritage-listed Railway Station and its cultural and historical environment.

The Station District is comprised of three deck structures constructed above the Tampere passenger railway yard and of the high-rises to be built in connection with these structures. The first of the three decks, the south deck to the south of Kalevantie Road, was completed in 2020, and two high-rises and the Nokia Arena have already been constructed on top of it. Next in line are the north deck with its high-rise development to be built on the north side of Kalevantie, as well as the station deck and the high-rises that are to be built in connection with the station.

The Station District is developed through several projects

The development of the Station District is linked to several significant transport projects, among other ventures. The new Ratapihankatu street alignment introduced a new north-south road connection across the city centre from the Rantatunneli road tunnel to Viinikankatu Street. Traffic on the tramline running through the Station District was launched in 2021.

Over the coming years, The Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency will launch the renewal of the Tampere passenger railway yard. In connection with the renewal, the Itsenäisyydenkatu road underpass and the old indoor station tunnel will be combined into a spacious travel terminal with a tram stop as well as smooth connections to the station platforms, P-Hämppi underground parking, bicycle parking as well as the bus platforms that are planned for the current Pakkahuoneenaukio square.

P-Hämppi will undergo a two-phase expansion to enable the demolition of the current P-Asema above-ground parking facility at the station to make room for infill construction to accommodate new housing, commercial and office premises, as well as services. The P-Hämppi expansion will serve the current users of the area, Nokia Arena event-goers, as well as new residents and workers.

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Station District

Developing the Tampere railway station area

The renewal will increase the rail transport capacity and improve the comfort and convenience of travel. The project is being implemented by the Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency.

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Underground parking

The P-Hämppi expansion and new underground driving connection at Viinikankatu enable the development of the above-ground space in the area for housing and working.

Underground city centre
P-Hämppin pysäköintihalli maanalla sinisessä valaistuksessa, keskellä ajoväylä ja molemmin puolin autoja

The Station District development will be implemented in phases

The new constructions and interesting landmarks will be built in the Station District one by one, and the overall development of the area will continue throughout the entire construction phase. The sights in the development plans are currently set on the mid-2030s, but the area’s transformation will begin to be seen and felt particularly during the 2020s. Nokia Arena was finished in 2022, and new projects will continue to be completed throughout the 2020s. One of the largest measures in the 2020s will be the renewal of the Tampere passenger railway yard. The project will have a significant impact on improving the pleasantness and functionality of the Railway Station’s surroundings. The aim is for the entire Station District to be completed in roughly 2040.

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Updated 22.12.2025