Once complete, the extended Iso Omena will be one of the largest shopping centres in Finland. When fully completed in 2018, Iso Omena will comprise nearly 100,000 sqm of leasable area and will have over 200 shops and service units. The final metro station of the first phase of the Länsimetro (western metro line) and the bus terminal for connecting traffic will be fully integrated and located underneath the shopping centre.

“By investing approximately €250M in the Iso Omena expansion project, Citycon demonstrates that it is committed to invest in best in class properties in growing urban areas in Finland. Iso Omena has an excellent location: it is a multifunctional centre with shopping, healthcare, education and other municipal services integrated with a strong public transportation hub. The new transportation hub with the new metro station and bus terminal will generate 35,000 potential customers per day. This makes Iso Omena a natural destination for international brands coming to Finland as well keeping its position as the true heart of the local community”, states Citycon CEO Marcel Kokkeel.

In her speech at the topping out ceremony, Paula Risikko, Finlands Minister for Transport and Local Government, commented:

“The Länsimetro is an excellent example of how central and local government can work together to coordinate land use as well as housing and transport provision. The Iso Omena extention and Matinkylä Metro Centre will benefit not just local residents but everyone in the capital region.”