Designing for wellbeing
Designing for wellbeing
Designing for wellbeing
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Social <strong>wellbeing</strong><br />
through participation in<br />
Kannelmäki suburb<br />
Kirsi Niinimäki & Malin Bäckman<br />
Kannelmäki is a suburb of Helsinki with about 13 000<br />
inhabitants. The oldest part dates from the 1950s<br />
and the newest parts mainly from the 1970s. The<br />
area is a mix of detached and flats, both rented and<br />
owner-occupied. The centre of the area is Sitratori<br />
Square, surrounded by pubs, a railway station<br />
and a cultural centre called Kanneltalo, where the<br />
city of Helsinki offers a range of cultural events.<br />
According to a recent survey 1 , the inhabitants of<br />
Kannelmäki are not especially satisfied with their<br />
neighbourhood. They feel disconnected, most do not<br />
find the area cosy or nice, and less than half of the<br />
residents think that the area is a safe place to live.<br />
1 Helka ry 2009, Helsingin kaupunginosayhdistykset Caddies asukaskyselyn tulokset. Caddies,<br />
Creating Attractive, Developed and Dynamic Societies together with Inhabitants – EU<br />
project.<br />
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