Five firms shortlisted to redevelop Toijala station area

The city of Akaa says five experienced development firms have been shortlisted to negotiate a project development partnership to renew the Toijala station area, with negotiations set to begin in early December and a final partner expected in early 2027. The move follows Akaa's earlier participant search to find a long-term partner for the area.

Plans call for transforming the Toijala station neighbourhood into a lively, functional hub that combines smooth transport connections, services, housing and quality public outdoor spaces. The selected partner will help refine plans and propose solutions that are operationally and financially viable and attractive to future users and operators.

All applicants who submitted participation notices met the procurement suitability requirements and have advanced to the negotiation phase. The five teams moving forward are A-Insinöörit Oy (reference: Vuokatti 2040 project and concept development); the consortium Arkkitehdit Tommila Oy and Haahtela-rakennuttaminen Oy (Pasilan Keskitorni, The Node office building); GSP Group Oy (Turku Ratapiha project); Sitowise Oy (study for the implementation conditions of Jyväskylä central station area); and WasaGroup Oy (Alavus town centre development).

Project manager Nuutti Sahlberg said the shortlisted teams are experienced providers who have delivered large development projects, and the city is looking forward to the upcoming tender phase. A preliminary request for proposals has already been sent to the teams, and their status as bidders has been confirmed for the negotiation stage.

Negotiations begin in early December. A final request for proposals will be issued before Christmas, bids are due at the end of January 2027, and officials expect to select the project development partner in early 2027.