Landscape design of Strömberg Park
Strömberg Park – a lush neighbourhood park along the Mätäjoki River
Published 11 November 2026
Strömberg Park is located in Pitäjänmäki, Helsinki, and together with the adjacent Puropuistikko park forms an extensive neighbourhood park covering approximately 4.65 hectares. The park is bordered by roads: Pitäjänmäentie, Kröckelinkuja, Strömbergintie and Talin puistotie, and serves as an important green connection between the industrial and residential areas and the Tali allotment garden.
The central element of the park is the Mätäjoki River, which flows through it. Mätäjoki is Helsinki’s second-largest stream and an important urban nature site. Strömberg Park is home to one of the most impressive urban waterfalls in Southern Finland, giving the area its distinctive and recognisable character.
A functional and diverse park environment
The park is divided into several areas with distinct characteristics. The western section is a lush and sheltered river valley with rapids and waterfalls, while a playground is located in the eastern section. The highest point of the park is located in the central area, offering a viewpoint over the surrounding landscape.
Project in brief: Strömberg Park, Helsinki
Client: City of Helsinki (Urban Environment Division)
Implementation period: 2019–2025
Services included: landscape design and renovation. The park renovation was designed in cooperation with Sitowise Oy. Sitowise was responsible for the municipal infrastructure and hydraulic engineering design of the park.
The renovation of Strömberg Park strengthened its natural and recreational values
The aim of the renovation was to strengthen the unique character of Strömberg Park and improve its functionality in a changing urban environment. The design took into account changes caused by the implementation of the Jokeri Light Rail as well as new residential development in the middle of the park. The renovation included upgrading park structures and surface materials, supplementing existing planting and introducing new diverse planting, creating more opportunities for recreation and opening up views towards the river and waterfall.
Improving the ecological condition of the Mätäjoki River was also a key part of the project. A fish passage bypassing the waterfall was constructed in Strömberg Park, while the dams that were removed were replaced with rapids and spawning gravel beds. These measures enable the critically endangered sea trout and other migratory fish to move upstream and reproduce in the upper reaches of the river.
