Hundipea district and Paljassaare harbour

In the 1960s, ocean fishing truly reached an industrial scale and form. The Tallinn Ocean Fishing Fleet Base managed fishing activities and fishing vessels, while the Tallinn Freezing Fleet Base handled the transportation of catches, provisioning of fishing vessels, and management of freezer ships. To serve all these vessels, a new sea fish harbor was built in Paljassaare, Tallinn, in 1969. With the consolidation of these organizations, a production conglomerate named “Ookean” was formed, employing around 10,000 workers. The conglomerate possessed robust shore structures, including the buildings in the current Paljassaare Harbor area. The current harbor territory spans 31 hectares. The future plan is to establish the district of Hundipea on the harbor territory—a future climate-neutral and waste-free community that will provide homes and workplaces for 12 000 people. An intelligent, sustainable, and human-friendly urban model will be developed by the sea, utilizing local natural resources for the construction of renewable energy-based infrastructure. This approach will ensure clean electricity and heat for the district.

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.