Välähdyksiä Kallion kesäkatujen varrelta 👇 #Helsinki #Kallio.

Kallion Luuppi on herännyt eloon! Taannoin hahmottui visio reitistä, joka toisi Kallioon enemmän pysähtymisen paikkoja ja yhteisöllisyyttä. Nyt Kallion kesäkadut tekevät ideasta totta, ja kaupunkilaiset näyttävät, miten se toimii käytännössä. 👉 Lue lisää:

YLE uutisoi kokemuksia Kallion kesäkaduista. Tavoitteet elämänlaadun parantamisesta ja vireyden kasvattamisesta vaikuttavat lupaavasti toteutuvan.

Leon Krier's principles for creating high-quality neighborhoods.

"Contrary to pessimistic expectations, the congestion pricing program isn't causing traffic to be diverted outside the Congestion Relief Zone.". Instead, as more people choose transit, there is less car traffic all around the region.

Positive notes for Helsinki's city center: pedestrian activity, travel, number of shops & restaurants are all on the rise. “The centre is evolving. Businesses and the city are working together to make it more vibrant and experience-driven"

"Comparing January through mid-March 2025 to the same period in 2024, congestion in the tolled area of Manhattan dropped from 24.7% to 16.9%. Average travel times per 10 kilometers improved from 33 minutes and 53 seconds to 30 minutes and 48 seconds.".

The Kallio Summer Streets are nearly here! It’s been a joy to help make this happen — both as part of the project team and as a local. Can’t wait to see our streets bloom with greenery, art, events, and new spaces to relax.

"On Saturday 1 March 2025, Luxembourg celebrates five years of free public transport.". The initiative has had a huge impact on tram use. Annual ridership has grown from 6 million to 31 million.

RT @krassenstein: This is utterly repulsive!. Trump and Vance just tried to humiliate Zelensky live on American TV, smugly demanding gratit….

Asukkaiden ansiosta metsää kaatuu Lempäälässä vähemmän parkkiksen tieltä. Hyvä, mutta suurempi huoli on, että koko asuntomessujen konsepti kaipaa pahasti päivitystä. Väljään green field -rakentamiseen perustuva kaupunkikehitysmalli ei ole tätä päivää.

Based on a large dataset in Germany, building more homes (unsurprisingly) keeps the housing market more affordable: "A 1% increase in new housing supply reduces average rents by 0.19%".

Pittsburgh is planning a downtown project with green spaces, a bandshell, play areas, and sports facilities to engage office workers and families— a great model for cities rethinking their centers.

Viime aikoina on keskusteltu ja esitetty ideoita Länsisataman logististesta tulevaisuudesta. Tämä juttu pistää ajattelemaan, että mikä onkaan laivaliikenteen ja rahdin tulevaisuus Helsingissä. Olemmeko analysoineet tarpeeksi satamatunnelin relevanssia?

Take note, city center policy makers:. In London, "large scale credit card transaction data shows that the expansion of ULEZ (ultra low emission zone) in 2023 did not reduce demand for high street goods and services.".

RT @BrentToderian: Air pollution has dropped significantly in #Paris in the last 15 years. Mayor Anne Hidalgo’s leadership has traded car s….

Advertising at Helsinki railway station: "Why take the train when you could drive?"

Helsingin ydinkeskusta on halutuin toimistosijainti, kertoo Sponda: "Työntekijöille halutaan tarjota hyvä sijainti, jotta töihin pääsee helposti julkisilla kulkuvälineillä, ja arjessa tarvittavat palvelut löytyvät läheltä."

A fantastic night for my neighborhood! Kallio Summer Streets has been approved for 2025 & 2026! This means experimenting with ways to make select key streets cozier and more people-centered. In our survey, 80% of locals support the project, and business owners are excited too.

"The robotaxi industry’s embrace of public transportation conceals a wolf in sheep’s clothing.". 'Both robotaxis and ride-hailing rely on cars — the very vehicles that have undermined urban quality of life for a century."