Urban planning and land use planning

Urban planning involves the planning of a city’s land use, various functions, and the placement of buildings. On a more detailed level, it entails the planning of areas, blocks, plots, the road network, and green infrastructure. It includes specifying the use of plots, the placement of buildings, building rights, and the number of floors.

The planning of land use is regulated by the Land Use and Building Act, the Land Use and Building Decree, and national land use guidelines. There are three levels of planning: the regional land use plan, the local master plan, the local detailed plan, and the detailed shore plan. The city is in charge of developing the local master plans and local detailed plans, and the Regional Council of South Ostrobothnia is in charge of developing the regional land use plan.

The valid local master plans and local detailed plans are available for viewing at the map service of Seinäjoki City.

You can read about topical issues related to urban planning and land use planning at Make you voice heard – plans available for viewing

Contact information

Urban planning and land use planning

Alvar Aallon katu 10, door E, 60100 Seinäjoki
Postal address: P.O. Box 215, 60101 Seinäjoki
kaavoitus@seinajoki.fi

Director of City Planning Martti Norja, martti.norja@seinajoki.fi, +358 40 774 8501
General Planning Manager Jyrki Kuusinen, jyrki.kuusinen@seinajoki.fi, +358 44 754 1645
City Planning Architect Tiina Leppänen, tiina.m.leppanen@seinajoki.fi, +358 44 418 1871
City Planning Architect Veli-Matti Prinkkilä, veli-matti.prinkkila@seinajoki.fi, +358 44 418 1531

Service point Alvari

The service point offers help in all matters concerning the urban environment division.

Alvar Aallon katu 10, door E, 60100 Seinäjoki
+3586 416 2121
palvelupistealvari@seinajoki.fi
Open: weekdays 9–15