City planning and land use in Finland is based on
the Land Use and Building Act.
The regional plan sets out the principles of land use
and community structure, and designates areas as necessary
for regional development. The regional plans for the Oulu
Region are prepared by the Council of Oulu Region and
ratified by the Ministry of the Environment.
The Master Plan is the statutory land use plan which
guides the city’s development in the medium term, over the
next 10 to 20 years. The master plans are approved by the
local city council. In Oulu the plans are prepared by the
Central Administrative Office.
The local detailed plans are drawn up for the purpose of
detailed organisation of land use, building and development.
The local detailed plans are approved by the local city
council. In Oulu the plans are prepared by the Technical
Centre of the City of Oulu.
Master plans of Oulu
(links only in Finnish)
Master Plan for the City of Oulu 2020
Master Plan for the Oulu Region 2020
Master Plan for Sanginjoki
Master Plan for Oulujoki
Master Plan for Kiiminkijoki
The purpose of a master plan is to provide general
guidance regarding the community structure and land use of a
municipality, and to integrate functions. The local master
plan presents the principles of targeted development and
indicates the areas required as a foundation for detailed
planning, other planning and building, and other land use.
The master plan is approved by the local city council. In
Oulu the master plan is prepared by the Central
Administrative Office.
Oulu Land Use Program 2008–2012
The
Oulu Land Use Program 2008–2012 (link only in Finnish)
is a voluntary programme which guides the fulfilling of the
Master Plan. It defines in which the areas will be
accomplished as well as the investments for the next five
years.
Contact information
City of Oulu, Central Administrative Office, Strategic Land
Use Planning team
Street address:
Torikatu 10
Postal address: P.O. Box 1, 90015 City of Oulu
Tel: 08 558 410
E-mail :
kaupunkisuunnittelu(at)ouka.fi
See also
Technical Centre of the City
of Oulu
Council of Oulu Region
Finland’s environmental administration
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