The project METKA aims at producing the means and information for the planning, guidance, development and interaction work for the regional councils of the area, route authorities and the environmental administration. METKA examines the development of the Metropolitan Area and its expanding influence on the regions within Uusimaa, Itä-Uusimaa, Kanta-Häme, Kymenlaakso and Päijät-Häme.

• Starting points of the work
  For success, Finland requires a strong and robust metropolis. However, for the creation and the controlling of its growth, there are connected challenges which necessitate broad cooperation work over administrative boarders to develop the structure of the region ecologically, economically, socially and in a culturally sustainable way.
  

• Aims of the work
  The aim is the sustainable development of Helsinki Metropolitan Area, according to the defined objective-oriented area structure. As an aid, alternative models, comparisons and influence estimations are used. The results are utilized in the making of Regional Land Use Plans and traffic system plans. As a final result, the developing paths are defined in the area structure plus the target area, which is illustrated by a visual map presentation.

• Organisation
  METKA is a cooperation project administrated by the Regional Council of Uusimaa, involving the following parties:
  • The Regional Council of Häme
  • The Regional Council of Itä-Uusimaa
  • The Regional Council of Kymenlaakso
  • The Regional Council of Päijät-Häme
  • The Regional Council of Uusimaa
  • Häme Regional Environment Centre
  • Uusimaa Regional Environment Centre
  • The Ministry of the Environment
  • The Finnish Rail Administration
  • The Finnish Road Administration
  • The regional centre programme for the economic area of Hyvinkää – Riihimäki
  
  Work is also made in cooperation with other interest groups. Contributions by specialists are utilized as the project advances. The named guidance and working groups, together with the project personnel, are responsible for the work.