Published in 1/2019 - Urbanity

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Megaprojects — A Recipe for Mega Success?

Jenni Partanen

Kuvankaappaus Tampereen keskustan raitioliikennesuunnitelman havainnevideosta
Outtake from a video showcasing the new light rail project in Tampere city centre. Tampereen kaupunki. “Tampereen Hämeenkadun tulevaisuutta havainnevideolla.”

If Finland’s second largest city region is serious about growing its economy, Tampere will need to balance its focus between the needs of the urban economy and the high-profile construction projects for which it has become known. 

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