Preparation for the construction of Ounasvaara will continue – in the summer, a nature survey will be carried out in the area

Ounasvaara's poster for the protection of forest protection — The zoning change has aroused opposition as there are recreational routes in the area and is an important local destination for city dwellers. Archive picture.

If implemented, the zoning change would allow the construction of a maximum of 75 buildings on Ounasvaara.

The city of Rovaniemi will conduct a natural survey on Ounasvaara this summer.

The nature survey is part of the zoning change under preparation, which, if implemented, would allow the construction of a maximum of 75 buildings on Ounasvaara.

The hotel chain Lapland Hotels plans to build holiday buildings around an existing hotel and cottage village, which would accommodate a total of about 150 apartments around the existing hotel and cottage village.

Rovaniemi map with location of Ounasvaara. — The hotel and cottages are already located on the top of Ounasvaara. An area to be built in the formula change would increase.

The city is currently competing with the author for nature survey. The study is expected to be completed by the end of this year.

The change in the plan will be decided by the Rovaniemi City Council.

A map of the change area of \u200b\u200bthe formula in Ounasvaara, Rovaniemi. — The design area covers 11.85 hectares. The area is partly privately owned, but the street areas and the northern part of the area are owned by the city.

The size of the area is 13 hectares. It is located in the vicinity of the Ounasvaarantie and Ski House. There are recreational routes in the area and is an important local destination for city dwellers.

The first two drafts of the town plan have been available. Some locals have opposed construction last summer with an address that has been handed over to the City Council, over 6,700 signatures.