In Mikkeli, nationwide plans for the site of a former waste water treatment plant

The city is planning a cultural arena on the site of the former sewage treatment plant in Kenkäveronniemi, where visitors from Helsinki and Karelia will be attracted.

The city’s entertainment centre, called Puhistamok, is still in the planning stage. The city is exploring which construction, design and operation players would be interested in developing the site. There is no exact date yet for construction of the site.

*-* This is not about building an ice rink. We’re looking for a nationally significant entertainment, meeting and exhibition complex,” says Äikäs.

Old sewage treatment plant buildings or circular pools will not necessarily be demolished to make way for an entertainment centre project. The zoning of the area is still pending and the city can work with future operators on the site.

The goal is economic regional effects of up to 14 million euros per year. For example, the economic impact of the Savonlinna opera festival is estimated to be 20 million.

The city’s press release emphasizes culture: a restaurant is planned for Puhistamo, the year-round event arena Valosseum and \”a more down-to-earth place for rock and club events\” the Liete club.

According to Äikka, the advantage of the Kenkävero area is that it is next to the 5th road. On the other hand, the Mikkeli region’s tourist assets are its short distance from the capital region and good train connections.

– Also from the perspective of Central Finland, Ylä-Savo and South Karelia, Mikkeli is quite a central place.

Osuuskauppa Suur-Savo has built a sauna restaurant for Kaihu in Mikkelinpuisto next door to Kenkävero.

According to Äikka, all plans support each other.

Old plans

According to Äikka, the development of the Kenkä tax and the port area does not threaten the status of Mikkeli’s downtown area.

According to Äikkä, the pub has a tourist emphasis. If the plans come to fruition, they would bring 5-tie travelers in the central area of \u200b\u200bMikkeli as well.

According to the Väylävirasto’s estimate, in five years, 30,000 cars a day will drive past the area along Route 5.

The city estimates that the total investment in the area will be at least 50 million euros and that the construction will create 300 person-years of work.

The city has also planned activities related to tourism and recreation at the site of the wastewater treatment plant in the past.