Itä-Pasila (Finnish), Östra Böle (Swedish) is a neighborhood in the Pasila subdivision of Helsinki, Finland.
It is a highly mixed-use area of offices, flats and commercial spaces, built in the 1970s and 1980s.
In terms of urban planning the most distinct feature of the area is its pedestrian-friendly design, based around a raised, pedestrian-only podium that connects to all buildings.
Master planning of the area was led by Reijo Jallinoja and was based on his 1967 thesis work.
Notable institutions include Helsinki Business College, Haaga–Helia University of Applied Sciences, the Helsinki City Theatre company,[2] the main library of the city and Finland's largest convention center, Messukeskus.