On Thursday, January 19, 2023, ParkCity, a ten-story parking facility with approximately 1,000 spaces, will open in Turun Tiedepuisto. It will help ease the area's parking situation. You can park for free at ParkCity throughout January.
ParkCity, developed by Turun Teknologiakiinteistöt, has been completed on schedule. The purpose of ParkCity is to streamline parking in Turun Tiedepuisto.
– The number of parking spaces has not kept pace with the area's growth. The area has become a hub for many jobs, sports arenas, and, most recently, the Turku main railway station for a couple of years. The development of the area will continue in the future as well. We want to do our part to make daily life easier for those moving around in Turun Tiedepuisto, says Miika Tuominen, Construction Manager at Turun Teknologiakiinteistöt.
Built by YIT, the modern parking facility is an impressive landmark for both visitors and residents of Turku. It was designed by Schauman Arkkitehdit.
– We are very pleased with the building's bold design language and color scheme. We want our buildings to have a soul and to spark opinions. The strong colors of ParkCity, ranging from blue to yellow and gray, have already sparked conversation. It is also important to us that the building stands out. After all, it is a parking facility, so it must be easy to find, describes Tuominen.
A parking facility with many services
ParkCity will open to the public on Thursday morning, January 19, 2023, at 6:00 a.m. Its parking operations are managed by Aimo Park, known for its diverse mobility services. Parking is free until the end of January.
Read also: Aimo Park's instructions for parking at ParkCity
– We want to offer people the chance to get to know ParkCity. In addition, we will be testing the equipment during the first few days. The facility will feature state-of-the-art camera-based parking, meaning no cards or tickets are needed. All transactions can be handled with a single app, says Tero Hyökki, Regional Manager for Aimo Park in Turku.
Thanks to upcoming development projects, the Science Park is becoming the most important traffic hub in Turku.
The new parking facility serves several customer groups. There is a covered walkway from the facility to the Kupittaa railway station, so ParkCity also serves as a commuter parking lot. Those visiting and working in the area will also benefit from the parking space and charging stations.
– ParkCity brings together not only those who need parking but also those looking to charge their electric cars. The facility has a total of 20 electric car charging points. In addition, ParkCity will also feature an electric car-sharing vehicle in the future. It is an ecological form of transport that has been growing in popularity, especially in cities, Tero Hyökki describes.
In Turun Tiedepuisto, the opening of ParkCity will be reflected as an easing of the shortage of parking spaces. The facility aims to address not only the current shortage but also new needs.
– We have developed the largest parking facility in Turku for a good reason. Tiedepuisto is growing into Turku's most important transport hub due to upcoming development projects. ParkCity enables smooth parking now and in the coming years, Miika Tuominen summarizes.
Facts about ParkCity
Street address: Joukahaisenkatu 8, 20520 Turku
990 parking spaces on 10 floors
Total area of 28,000 m2
20 electric car charging points
Also coming are 100 bicycle spaces and an electric car-sharing vehicle
Parking is paid via the Taskuparkki application or by card
Partners include, among others, Schauman Arkkitehdit Oy, Insinööritoimisto SRT Oy, Granlund Turku Oy, LK-Paloinsinöörit Oy, SM Maanpää Oy, A-insinöörit Rakennuttaminen Oy
Aimo Parkin ohjeet pysäköintiin ParkCityssä
Aimo Park
Aimo Park is a company specializing in mobility services, whose name comes from the words Artificial Intelligence & MObility. In Finland, Aimo Park has parking facilities in all major cities and a total of 80,000 parking spaces. The company also offers other mobility services, such as electric vehicle charging and electric car sharing. Aimo is part of the international Sumitomo Corporation, which is among the 500 largest companies in the world.
Additional information
Miika Tuominen
Development Manager
Turun Teknologiakiinteistöt
Tel. +358 50 339 3439
miika.tuominen@teknologiakiinteistot.fi
Tero Hyökki
Area Manager
Aimo Park
Tel. +358 (0)20 7812 412
tero.hyokki@aimopark.fi
