Riihikallio School completed ahead of schedule and at lower than estimated cost
The municipality of Tuusula has officially accepted the new school building in Riihikallio from the main contractor. The building and its ancillary facilities were accepted last week. The school was completed more than six months ahead of the deadline specified in the contract, and costs were kept under control.
The project involved the construction of a new school building and the renovation of the facades of the adjacent sports hall. Part of the old school building was demolished. In addition, a versatile local sports yard was built, featuring a skate park, ball game courts and a covered grandstand for spectators. The yard also has equipment suitable for the youngest members of the family to play with.
The construction work was completed significantly faster than planned, partly due to favourable weather conditions. The contract specified that completion would take place by the end of July 2026 at the latest, but the project was accepted more than six months ahead of schedule.
In the spring, some finishing touches will be made at the school, such as painting markings in the car park. In addition, the Tutkiva lapsi (Inquisitive Child) artwork will be installed in the drop-off car park on the eastern edge of the school grounds.
The budget for the Riihikallio school construction project, including ancillary costs, was approximately €40 million. The final cost calculation is still somewhat incomplete, but it appears that the budget will be underspent by as much as €2 million.
Users’ initial experiences have been positive, meaning that they are satisfied with the school building and grounds. Cooperation between the main contractor and other parties went extremely well.
Riihikallio School is a comprehensive school with approximately 750 pupils in South Tuusula. Riihikallio School operates on the principle of a local school for all schoolchildren in the area, from pre-school age to the end of primary school. The school is also responsible for music education in grades 3–9 in the municipality of Tuusula, and the school also teaches pupils from the entire municipality who are preparing for primary school.
Further information about the construction:
Project Manager Mikko Heikkilä, +358 40 314 4566, mikko.heikkila@tuusula.fi(opens in a new window)
Further information about the school’s activities:
Director of Education Marianne Liimatainen, +358 40 314 3406, marianne.liimatainen@tuusula.fi(opens in a new window)
Headmaster Harri Saramola, +358 40 314 4300, harri.saramola@tuusula.fi(opens in a new window)
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