A beach promenade, network of greenery and a renewed main street: Viimsi aims to develop a friendly environment for its inhabitants

Situated right outside Tallinn, Viimsi happens to be one of the rarest places where city and nature become one: the city center is just 15-20 minutes away while more than half of the parish is made up of beautiful nature reserves.

The area is facing significant change in the near future – several projects inspired by the desire to offer its inhabitants a wholesome and valuable environment while taking care of the area’s greatest treasure – nature.

Let’s take a look at some of the plans and visions in store for a parish running alongside one of the most pristine beaches in all Estonia.

An oasis on the outskirts of Tallinn

Viimsi is best characterized by its ample greenery, calm and quiet residential areas and inhabitants who acknowledge that life moves at its own pace, guided by core values such as silence, cleanliness and enjoyment. This way of life is made possible by the very nature the parish seeks to preserve.

Viimsi is home to five vast and unique nature conservation areas: Viimsi manor park, Haabneeme alder grove, Prangli reserve, Prangli landscape conservation area and Naissaare nature park. In addition to these, six other landscape conservation areas exist, protected by the parish itself, in order to demonstrate the immense respect and care the parish has for its natural surroundings.

The inhabitants of Viimsi are united by a common understanding and wish to preserve biodiversity, maintain ecosystems and ensure a clean and healthy environment for both man and nature. More than half of the parish territories are designated conservation areas. Naturally, this means preserving nature will be made a priority in each and every major project and development in the future.

A promenade and network of greenery

Silence is an important concept in Viimsi: the long stretch of beach, the surrounding nature trails and peaceful residential streets offer sanctuary from the hustle and bustle of city life and busy traffic. In order to maintain the integrity of the ample greenery in Viimsi and to avoid excessive car traffic, the parish plans to construct a comprehensive network of greenery, uniting all major green areas, Haabneeme borough and the district of Pirita.

This requires all projects and developments to maintain the expanse of the existing green areas and ensure the greenery remains integrated as a whole. A 5-kilometer stretch of urban trails and cycle routes will form a circle through Viimsi center, connecting residential areas, the seaside and the parish center.

One of the key projects of the upcoming years is the Viimsi seaside promenade stretching across the entire coastline. The promenade runs from Muuli street all the way to Vahtra street and will be linked to the bicycle highways in Pirita, creating a direct route in and out of Viimsi.

Opening up the entire seaside to the public allows the inhabitants to enjoy their surroundings to the fullest. The promenade will give people a better and more comfortable way of getting around the parish while maintaining the resort-like peace and quiet of the area.

Miiduranna yacht club and other industrial areas

Viimsi has a long and prolific industrial background but inhabitants need not worry about any disrupting industrial activity in the future. On the contrary, the former industrial complexes in Viimsi will be transformed into recreational areas for the enjoyment of all. Some of the 20th century architecture will be preserved – for instance a unique park could be designed around the historical chimneys in Kalatööstuse.

At present, Miiduranna harbor is still being used as a commercial port but in the near future, it will be converted into a rivieraesque yacht club with new cafes, restaurants, entertainment and leisure areas. The yacht club will be joined to the rest of the area via the beach promenade and the pedestrian promenade in the Sõpruse area.

The very same promenade will pass through the Ladina quarter which is set to become the newest residential and business areas in Viimsi. A long hiking trail with playgrounds and outdoor gyms could be built alongside the promenade connecting the different areas of the parish.

A fragment of identity

In addition to former industrial areas, Viimsi has another important historical landmark – Viimsi manor park, surrounded by the greenery of Purjeka tee and the unique nature of the escarpment. The manor park features a magnificent park forest with great and venerable trees such as alder and ash trees, characteristic of the escarpment, some of which are around 150 years old.

The manor houses are well preserved and could easily host a cafe or a restaurant in the future. The vast stretch of lawn in the park could become a recreational area used for regular events. This would kindle the community spirit and bring people together all throughout the year.

A green main street

Viimsi has plans to develop a green main street on Sõpruse tee, bringing together major businesses and services. The main street will feature several new buildings, a tramway, a center for public transportation and an underground parking lot aimed to reduce space taken up by cars on the streets above.

Riviera Viimsi

Modern Riviera homes will soon be built on the edge of the beautiful Haabneeme beach in Viimsi, bringing along a fragment of the endless seaside vacation and slow-living lifestyle of the stunning coastal resorts of France and Italy.

The Riviera homes are surrounded by nature with the sea on one side and a green forest on the other. The beach promenade has exceptional and versatile food & drink experiences to offer (for example OKO) in addition to the life and energy of summertime by the sea.

While Viimsi Riviera offers plenty of peace and quiet, it is actually only one kilometer away from Tallinn. The nearest bus stop is 200 meters away and the city center is only 15-20 minutes by car via Reidi Road.

Riviera homes combine the beauty and authenticity of life with the slow-living lifestyle in which enjoyment takes precedence above all else. These are homes in which you have time to live. 

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