New event arena planned for Vantaa's Aviapolis district

Vantaa, Finland, is considering plans for a new multi-purpose event center named Aviapolis Live in the rapidly developing Aviapolis district. The project aims to secure a planning reservation from the city, paving the way for a large-scale complex.

The proposed Aviapolis Live would feature a 5,000-seat event arena, a hotel, and extensive sports facilities. These amenities are planned to span multiple floors and include two ice hockey rinks, tennis courts, and an indoor running track. Additionally, the development envisions housing for the elderly, a parking facility, and a potential museum, covering an area of 40,000 to 60,000 square meters of floor space.

Visualizations suggest the building will be situated at the intersection of Tikkurilantie and Lentoasemantie, close to the Aviapolis train station. This location places it at the heart of the growing Aviapolis area, with parts of the land owned by the city of Vantaa and parts by Finavia, the Finnish airport operator.

This initiative follows other large-scale arena plans in Vantaa, including a massive 20,000-seat arena proposed for West Vantaa. The driving forces behind the Aviapolis project are Jarkko Sistonen and Björn Kivimäki, who are also involved in the Elmo ice hall project. The Vantaa city council's urban environment committee is scheduled to review the planning reservation request in June, with the project targeting a construction start in late 2027.