Tallinn Central Market Detailed Plan Finally Approved

Tallinn City Government is adopting the Central Market detailed plan, the processing of which began in 2015. The long-awaited plan sets out the future development of the market area and its surroundings.

Tallinn City Government approved the Central Market detailed plan today, which has been developed over nearly a decade—the process was launched back in 2015.

The Central Market is one of Tallinn's most important commercial and public gathering spaces in the city centre, and its future development has been on the agenda of urban planners for a long time. The years-long planning process involved multiple coordination rounds, public discussions, and engagement with various stakeholders.

The adoption of the detailed plan paves the way for further development of the Central Market area in accordance with the requirements and objectives set for the urban space. The plan defines land use conditions, development principles, and infrastructure development opportunities.

Tallinn City Government has emphasised that the plan takes into account both the historic city environment and contemporary urban planning principles, in order to preserve the market's unique character and significance for residents of Tallinn.