The data center plans in Kaukas took another step forward in the old paper machine hall. There is still no information about the operator. There also seem to be some challenges.
Before changing the building’s intended use, several assessments still need to be completed. The meeting addressed the essential change of use for the building or part of it, and what reports the city requires for changing the building’s purpose of use. Sälevaara assesses that the site will be challenging for the builder, even though the zoning phase will be straightforward.
– What makes the site demanding is its location and original purpose of use. The walls and intermediate floors were originally built for a paper machine, and now it’s no longer there, Sälevaara continues.