From Annankatu to Antinkatu
Contracts, Development Rights and Partnerships in Kamppi, Helsinki
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4381367 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Anne Haila (0000-0002-7332-0959, University of Helsinki, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2008 |
| Volume | 32 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 804-814 |
| Publication date | 2008-12-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Urban and Regional Research (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0309-1317 • E-ISSN: 1468-2427 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1468-2427.2008.00824.x |
| OpenAlex | W2028762009 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 22 |
| References cited | 5 |
Mega-projects are usually analyzed as state-led public-private partnerships and iconic architecture aiming at branding the city and attracting tourists and global investors. This article adopts a different approach, analyzing the construction of Helsinki's Kamppi mega-project in terms of the politics of property as a process of creating and distributing rights -- property rights, development rights and use rights. Although the Kamppi project did not follow ordinary planning regulations, this did not mean that there was no regulation; on the contrary, there was more than usual, but through contracts rather than planning. Regulation through contracts denied citizens any voice and negated the celebrated provision for participation in Finland's reformed planning legislation. The Kamppi contracts also show that property rights are negotiated, alienated, compensated, struggled over and constructed. Citizens protested against the demolition of historic buildings, but overlooked the series of Kamppi contracts, which limited their rights and introduced a whole new system in which use rights are connected to ownership. Finally, the long duration of the Kamppi project meant that many people also overlooked the privatization of formerly public space.Résumé En général, les mégaprojets sont analysés en tant que partenariats public-privéà l'initiative de l'État ou en tant qu'icône architecturale pour identifier la ville et attirer touristes et investisseurs internationaux. L'approche de cet article est différente: elle analyse le mégaprojet de construction de Kamppi, à Helsinki, dans le cadre de la politique de la propriété considérée comme processus de création et de distribution de droits (de propriété, d'aménagement et d'usage). Même si le projet de Kamppi n'a pas suivi les règlements d'urbanisme normaux, on ne peut pas dire qu'il se soit fait sans réglementation. Au contraire, celle-ci a été plus présente que d'ordinaire, mais au moyen d'accords contractuels. Cette forme de régulation, qui a privé les habitants de leur capacité d'expression, a annihilé la fameuse disposition participative apportée par la réforme législative finlandaise sur l'urbanisme. Les contrats liés à Kamppi montrent également que les droits de propriété sont négociés, transférés, indemnisés, disputés et interprétés. Les citoyens ont protesté contre la démolition de bâtiments historiques, mais ont omis la série de contrats sur Kamppi, ce qui a restreint leurs droits et instauré tout un nouveau système dans lequel les droits d'usage sont liés à la propriété. Pour finir, à cause de la durée prolongée du projet, bien des gens n'ont pas non plus remarqué la privatisation d'espaces autrefois publics
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| Unique citing works | 22 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1,22 |
| Citation span | 2008 - 2026 (19) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 19 |