The Unseen Boulevard: Eliel Saarinen’s Legacy and Its Lasting Influence on Helsinki’s Urban Planning

This study examines the enduring legacy of Eliel Saarinen’s boulevard concept, originally proposed in his 1918 Greater Helsinki Project, and its influence on Helsinki’s urban planning over the past century. Although the boulevard was never realized, Saarinen’s vision was instrumental in the city’s development, setting a precedent for subsequent urban design initiatives. Through analysis of […]

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Architektúra & urbanizmus
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2025-07-25
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https://doi.org/10.31577/archandurb.2025.59.1-2.6
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Urbanization and City Planning
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The Unseen Boulevard: Eliel Saarinen’s Legacy and Its Lasting Influence on Helsinki’s Urban Planning

Yizhou Zhao
Architektúra & urbanizmus
Urbanization and City Planning
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The Unseen Boulevard: Eliel Saarinen’s Legacy and Its Lasting Influence on Helsinki’s Urban Planning

Yizhou Zhao
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Abstract

This study examines the enduring legacy of Eliel Saarinen’s boulevard concept, originally proposed in his 1918 Greater Helsinki Project, and its influence on Helsinki’s urban planning over the past century. Although the boulevard was never realized, Saarinen’s vision was instrumental in the city’s development, setting a precedent for subsequent urban design initiatives. Through analysis of […]

Architektúra & urbanizmusVol. 59(1-2)
Sustainable cities and communities
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Urbanization and City Planning
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