Hundipea district and Paljassaare harbour

In the 1960s, ocean fishing in Estonia reached a truly industrial scale and form. Fishing was handled and the fishing vessels were managed by the Tallinn Ocean Fleet Base, while the transportation of the catch, the supply of fishing vessels, and the refrigeration ships were managed by the Tallinn Refrigeration Fleet Base. In 1969, a new sea fishing harbour in Paljassaare was built in Tallinn to serve all these ships. When the organizations were merged, the Ocean production collective with nearly 10,000 employees was created. The production complex had powerful shore structures, which also included the buildings of the current port of Paljassaare.

Over the coming decades, the long-closed Paljassaare harbour and industrial area will be transformed into the new Hundipea district of approximately 42 hectares. This will become a vibrant and diverse neighbourhood for around 16,000 residents and workers, where there is space both for people and for biodiversity, and where the city’s seafront will become an everyday and familiar part of urban life.

Sustainable Solutions (Building Futures Together):

The future Hundipea is gradually taking shape over decades based on a comprehensive vision. The area adheres to proven principles of sustainable and high-quality urban space and relies on relevant research results. It follows the concept of a compact, so-called “15-minute city,” which includes a connected public space, a network of pedestrian and bike paths, an efficient public transportation system, as well as the presence of services, workplaces, schools, and daycare facilities, reducing the need for long commutes. Such a holistic and seamless system improves people’s quality of life and contributes to business activities while reducing carbon emissions.

Emphasis is placed on designing public spaces and creating well-thought-out and genuinely enjoyable green areas in landscape architecture. The diversity of these areas enhances human interaction and outdoor activities, thereby improving the residents’ quality of life. Sustainable nature-based and technological solutions are applied in the architecture, public spaces, green areas, and infrastructure of the area with the goal of achieving carbon neutrality in Hundipea.