Aurinkolahti Explained

Finnish: Aurinkolahti
Other Name:Swedish: Solvik
Settlement Type:Helsinki Subdivision
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Finland
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Uusimaa
Subdivision Type2:Sub-region
Subdivision Name2:Greater Helsinki
Subdivision Type3:Municipality
Subdivision Name3:Helsinki
Subdivision Type4:District
Subdivision Name4:Eastern
Parts Type:Subdivision regions
Parts Style:para
P1:none
Total Type: 
Area Total Km2:1.05
Population Total:3,491
Population As Of:2005
Population Density Km2:3,324
Postal Code Type:Postal codes
Postal Code:00990
Blank Name Sec1:Subdivision number
Blank Info Sec1:546
Blank1 Name Sec1:Neighbouring subdivisions
Blank1 Info Sec1:Kallahti, Keski-Vuosaari, Nordsjön kartano, Uutela

Aurinkolahti (meaning "Sunny Bay"; Swedish: Solvik) is a young and fast-growing sub-neighbourhood of the East Helsinki neighbourhood of Vuosaari, in Helsinki, Finland. Aurinkolahti's original name was Mustalahti ("Black Bay"),[1] but for marketing reasons the decision was made to update it.

History

Construction of residential buildings in Aurinkolahti began in 2000 and is still continuing. The completed neighbourhood will have about 7,000 residents.

The neighbourhood was planned by the city of Helsinki as a residential area for high-income people, in order to balance the low-income housing in much of East Helsinki and boost the image of Vuosaari. Much of the housing which has been built there to date is upscale condominiums; the housing development includes a regional fiber-optic network, 700m of swimming beach and a 200-place small-craft harbour, among other amenities.

Transit connections

Aurinkolahti is easily accessible by public transport. The transit time between Vuosaari's metro station and downtown Helsinki is about 20 minutes. Located approximately 1 km from the Vuosaari metro station, Aurinkolahti can be reached on foot, by bicycle or bus, as well as by car. By car the area is served by the Ring III motorway.

Aurinkolahti is also located just south of the Columbus shopping centre, and six minutes by metro from Itis, the Nordic countries' largest shopping centre.

See also

Notes and References

  1. https://vuosaarilehti.fi/2020/08/27/kun-aurinkolahti-oli-mustalahti/ Kun Aurinkolahti oli Mustalahti...