A new outdoor sports facility for the sports centre
A new open-air, accessible local sports facility is due to be completed at the Tuusula Sports Centre later this year. The outdoor sports facility, which is being built in front of the Tekova Arena multi-purpose hall, will include a street basketball court, an outdoor gym and a sports track, amongst other things.
The new sports facility is due to be completed by October at the latest. Earthworks have been carried out on the site, after which the surface layer will be laid, comprising a flexible safety surface, artificial turf and tarmac.
The area will be equipped with exercise equipment such as basketball hoops, strength training machines, pull-up bars, parallel bars and horizontal bars. The new local sports facility will also include equipment and exercise areas designed specifically for children and young people.
There will also be an equipment container in the area, from which users can borrow items such as balls. To use the container, users must create an account.
The local sports facility is part of the Sports Centre’s development project, which began in 2016. The project has included major construction schemes, such as the Tekova Arena and the events area (Urkka Square). With the new local sports facility, the area in front of Tekova Arena, including its car park and gathering area, will take on its final form.
To support the planning work, residents’ wishes and views were gathered. The planning process took into account the needs of various user groups and paid particular attention to accessibility.
The fenced-off basketball court meets the demand for a place to play street basketball and casual games in southern Tuusula. The sports track is expected to appeal particularly to the youngest residents and to encourage families to exercise together.
The new sports facility is easily accessible. It is situated right next to the other facilities at the Sports Centre, and the car park is available for visitors to use. The sports facility is open to everyone and free of charge.
The construction work will not affect the Sports Centre’s other services; all facilities and car parks currently in use will remain open during the construction work.
Tuusula has been developing the Sports Centre since the 1970s. Visitor numbers to the area have grown significantly over the years, and last year Urkka recorded a staggering total of around 750,000 visits.
You can read more about the construction of the local sports facility in the latest issue of Tuusula Municipality’s residents’ magazine.
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