The general plan will be available for viewing at the beginning of 2024

Imatra's protracted master plan process is moving towards the finish line. The plan proposal is likely to become visible at the beginning of next year.

- We are working all the time to ensure that the plan proposal can be publicly evaluated in a few months. The planning solution is mostly ready, but some individual items need to be checked and new ideas worked on, planning manager Marja Pelo says.

The general plan proposal will be available for viewing for about a month and feedback can be given. If there are no more big reminders, the council could get the proposal approved next summer.

Drawing up a master plan is always a marathon, but at Imatra the work has taken an exceptionally long time. The preparation of the formula started already in 2016. The draft was presented for the first time in XNUMX 2022. It was preceded by a participation and evaluation plan.

- If the preparation drags on, some of the reports may become outdated, Pelo states.

Saaret, Hossukka and Lempukka still in recreational use

At Imatra, in the preparation of the master plan, the most critical feedback has been caused by the Saimaa waterfront areas reserved for construction. Initially, it was proposed to allow beach construction in Lempukka and Hossukka, among others.

- In the latest proposal, both Hossuka and Lempuka beaches are to be left as construction reserve areas, so the areas will practically remain in recreational use in the future. Nor is residential construction proposed for the islands, says Pelo.

For beach plots or residences near the beach, it is necessary of previous surveys however, based on the need at Imatra.

Before the proposal putting it on display, we are still investigating whether some plots could be reserved for beach construction on the mainland beach east of Malonsaari. In practice, the place is located near the boathouses, at the end of Paperharjuntie. There, municipal engineering solutions could be reasonable.

- The area's challenge is the steep slope, so it is hardly possible to think of many beach construction sites there, Pelo states.

Some plots in the Ukonniemi area and Lammassaari?

The new master plan could enable the realization of permanent housing on a larger scale than at present in the Ukonniemi area, for example in connection with the port of Lammassaari. The plan proposal has been reviewed in a joint meeting of the chairmen of the council groups and the urban development board at the beginning of October.

- One of the points of the city's strategy is the provision of versatile living opportunities. The master plan has been able to take this into account both in the short and longer term. In particular, the Ukonniemi area offers the fastest opportunities for living by Saimaa, the mayor Matias Hilden says.

Inspection of the plots will be done next to the existing Lammasaarenti, around the marina. It's not about private land.

- There, too, the possibility of construction sites would be small, as recreational use of the area and protection of nature trails is a priority. In addition, the shape of the land there also creates its own challenge, so it could be less than ten plots, says Pelo about the idea to be explored.

In addition, the port's so-called close to the fish restaurant property, would make permanent living possible. The Ukonniemi holiday home area is also being considered for marking, where permanent housing is being investigated.

On Rambol's desktop

The master plan generally controls land use. Site plans are made based on it. That is, the general plan does not yet give permission for construction.

General plan proposal the preparation is currently being worked on by the consultant, i.e. Ramboli. It composes nature proposal so that the goal is to get the proposal to the city for further preparation in December and for public viewing in early 2024.

For more information:

Mayor Matias Hilden, p. 020 617 2200, matias.hildenimatra.fi (matias[dot]hilden[at]imatra[dot]fi)

Zoning manager Marja Pelo, p. 020 617 1074 , berry. fearimatra.fi (marja[dot]pelo[at]imatra[dot]fi)