Sweden-based global construction company and contractor Skanska announced it received a contract from City Transport in Helsinki, Finland, to build a new tram depot for around US$265 million, nearly 3 billion Swedish Krona.

Render of Helsinki tram station (Image: Arkkitehtity枚huone APRT)

Render of a new tram station for City Transport in Helsinki, Finland. (Image: Arkkitehtity枚huone APRT)

The new depot plan calls for 41,000m² floorplan, and it will serve about 50 trams. Included in the design is space for daily tram maintenance, cleaning and repair work.

The depot will be built by a consortium with Skanska serving as main contractor. The joint venture also includes project owner Helsinki鈥檚 City Transport, two Sweden-based engineering consultants (Rejlers and Sweco), and two Finland-based companies: foundation specialists Sipti Infra and designers Arkkitehtity枚huone APRT.

鈥淭he project has high environmental ambitions,鈥� added Skanska. 鈥淭he aim for the depot building is to be certified according to BREEAM level Outstanding.鈥�

Construction will begin in the first quarter of 2025 and is scheduled for completion in the second quarter of 2029.

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