A new sustainable development plan/roadmap will be created for the central area of Imatra, through which vitality will be restored step by step. The sudden changes in the operating environment have sapped the vitality of Imatra rapids.
We are starting to work on the development of Elinvoima from new perspectives, taking into account future scenarios, digital power, carbon neutrality and sustainable operating methods. On the basis of the road map, activation measures are carried out to support the progressing development, through which various actors are committed to development activities.
There is a lot of potential in the center and its surrounding area close to each other. The area is Finland's first tourist destination, where everything from the national landscape Imatrankoski to innovative entrepreneurs and summer theater is located. The unique setting of the center in the natural environment of Vuoksi and Mellonlahti offers interesting tourism and recreation opportunities.
The concrete measures of the project are the production of a road map for the sustainable development of the center of Imatrankoski and its surrounding areas. Based on the road map, workshops are organized and sets of measures are outlined, which will be taken forward systematically, for example by applying for project funding. The project brings together actors and stakeholders related to the development of the area for planning and implementation and commits the actors to the implementation of the road map measures.
Project duration: until 31.12.2024 December XNUMX.