The Police and Border Guard Board (PPA) plans to move its main building and other departments to Rahumäe tee. A new police precinct will be built there in several stages. The government has not yet allocated funds for construction, but plans are already being made. RKAS hopes the plan will be completed within a couple of years.
Plots at Rahumäe 6 and Tervise 20 will host important buildings for PPA in the future. RKAS initiated urban planning in 2021, but it only started in 2023. The detailed plan is being prepared by Optimal Projekt. The plan is expected to be completed by 2028.
Erik Vest from RKAS said that planning in Tallinn can take a long time. Some plans take 5-10 years. RKAS hopes to cooperate with the city to expedite the completion of the plan.
The government has not yet allocated funds for construction. Currently, there is only funding for planning. PPA's main building is currently located in rented premises on Pärnu maantee.
The new police precinct will include offices, a shooting range, garages, workshops, and warehouses. Construction will be divided into five stages. The first stage will involve building the main building, shooting range, and parking garage. The second stage will include the construction of the Central Criminal Police office building. The third stage will add workshops and garages. The fourth stage will see the construction of the West Harju Police Department building. The final stage will involve additional buildings if needed.
The buildings may be up to 12 stories high. There will be two underground floors for shelters. Vest said the entire construction could take 20 years or more, depending on funding and PPA's priorities.
The police precinct is a protected area. It will be surrounded by a 2.5-meter-high fence. There will be no public paths on the territory, but there will be visitor parking and landscaping. The precinct will have an internal street connecting Rahumäe and Retke roads, which will be closed at night and on weekends.
Currently, the plot houses the Forensic Science Institute building, which will remain. The West Harju Police Department will be demolished. Nearby are the Foreign Intelligence Service and a hospital. The intersection of Rahumäe and Tervise streets will be reconstructed.
In 2024, the architectural competition was won by the concept design "Kompass." Until February 17, people can familiarize themselves with the plans at the Kristiine district government office.