After the mass factory we drove to the other side of town to the following endangered landmark. This here is a former textile mill, which served as a center of arts and culture after factory use ended. There was a theatre, rooms for dance practice and workspaces for artists.
They were evicted, because this huge complex built in 1899 overlooking a river was supposed to be turned into 160 luxury apartments. The project was announced in 2022.
But in the spring of 2023 the project was cancelled. According to the construction company, there was so much water damage, microbes and other contamination, that the building couldn’t be turned into apartments.
At the moment I took these photos they were still evaluating options.
Usually when they start evaluating options, things end up being demolished.
And that would be a pity. Because there are very few complexes like this left in Finland.
But this is what happens, when money does the talking.
It seems, that some newer sections of the factory were already demolished in the 2010’s.
As I expected. No entry. But at least the building has now been documented for future generations.