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Oulu City Centre Vision 2026–2040

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  • Development in the Previous Years
  • History of the Oulu City Centre's Development
  • AI-Powered City Centre Workshops – October 1–2, 2025
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City Centre Development in Previous Years

Picture: City of Oulu / Röni-Kuva Oy.

Oulu’s city centre is being developed purposefully and patiently. The latest city centre vision was finished in 2017, and the current work is based on the 2017 plan. 

Updating the city centre vision has now begun and is based on the vision finished in 2017. 

Read more about the current city centre vision update.

Explore the previous urban environment work 

  • City Centre Vision 2040 (link opens in new tab)

News

06.03.2026

Welcome to Oulu Festival for new citizens is looking for presenters

06.03.2026

Digital Support Service Point opens in Oulu10 on March 10, 2026

02.03.2026

OUTI Libraries are closed on Monday 23.3. due to the system upgrade

27.02.2026

Organic waste recycling is now monitored in the Oulu Region

20.02.2026

Participatory Budgeting inspired Oulu’s citizens – nearly 450 ideas for the 500 000 € budget

13.02.2026

Would you like to share your views and experiences on hydrogen?

12.02.2026

The city of Oulu and Hy2gen Nordic AS sign a letter of intent regarding the development of green transition industry in Vihreäsaari

10.02.2026

The Defense Force’s Parade affects traffic and parking on the Merikoski Bridges and the Marketplace on Feb 13

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