A study recently completed in Helsinki has determined that dismantling the dam at Vanha kaupunki koski is not advisable. The debate over removing the dam at Vanha kaupunki koski has been ongoing for years in Helsinki. The new assessment does not support the demolition of the dam. Details of the study’s findings regarding the environmental and ecological impacts were not immediately released, but the conclusion indicates the potential drawbacks outweigh the benefits of removal. This decision will likely continue the long-standing discussion concerning the future of Vanha kaupunki koski and its surrounding areas within Helsinki. The City of Helsinki will now consider the study’s recommendations as it moves forward with plans for the area.