Tag: Esplanadi
Lux Helsinki 2024: The city turns into a bright art gallery
A noteworthy addition is Helsinki Zoo's Lux Korkeasaari, where light art is on display this week from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. The easy-to-walk festival route connects Kansalaistor to Senatintori, Esplanadi park, Erottaja aukio and Kamppi to Narinkkatori. Highlights include “Talking heads” from the author Viktor Vicsek / To the limelight, with two interactive heads…
Students celebrate Independence Day in a traditional torchlight procession
“The student torchlight procession brings us, the students of the capital region, together year after year. In addition to the independence celebration, we remember the students who built the way for us,” said Nea HakalaChairman of the student union of the University of Helsinki. The torchlight procession started at 16:00 at the Heroes' Cross monument…
Lux Helsinki: The city turned into a canvas of light art in January 2024
The festival presents 21 different light art installations, which can be visited in any order daily from 17:00 to 22:00. Artistic director Juha Rouhikoski compares art to science in its ability to offer insights and discoveries. “Both art and science are journeys of exploration that can lead to unexpected and enlightening experiences,” he says. The…
Helsinki announces the first, contradictory results of the Esplanadi pedestrian test
The City of Helsinki was revealed a week ago, 38 percent of the companies in the region reported no change in sales, 35 percent reported a decrease in sales, and 24 percent reported an increase in sales. The experiment was judged to have had a positive effect, especially for cafes and restaurants, and a negative…
Have a say in Helsinki’s e-scooter revolution: The city requires feedback on parking changes
As part of the reforms, the city introduced designated parking areas for shared e-scooters. These areas located in the center of Helsinki and in the southern parts of the inner city were specially marked for the parking of electric scooters. The initiative led to the establishment of 250 parking spaces in various locations such as…
Helsinki is looking for forward-looking ideas for revitalizing the city center through a student competition
Mayor Juhana Vartiainen expressed his enthusiasm for the initiative and stated: “We must boldly develop our city center and its prospects for success. A cozy and flourishing city center will continue to be Helsinki’s strength and central attraction. I am proud of this competition, which combines the culture of experimenting with creativity and encourages students…
Raide-Jokeri express tram increases Espoo’s appeal
Keilaniemi, known for its corporate offices and the headquarters of large companies, is developing into a lively seaside residential and office area with hotels. At the same time, Otaniemi is undergoing renewal and population growth. “Raide-Jokeri expands the growth spurred by Espoo’s metro. The urban structure of Espoo, consisting of five urban centers, is heavily…
The new esplanades will soon open to the townspeople
There are already significant changes on the esplanades, as the expansion of the areas, the installation of new paving stones, the construction of borders and the implementation of storm water channels are nearing their final stages. Raised wooden structures have been installed along the northern Esplanade, to which ramps will soon be added to ensure…
Three grocery stores are closing in the center of Helsinki, sparking a discussion about the vitality of the center
Mika HeikkinenThe chain manager of HOK Elanto said that the trade cooperative decided not to renew the store leases because the coronavirus pandemic has led to a decrease in the number of visitors to the center and changes. people move from place to place. – Big changes have taken place in the center, he told…
Espa Stage: More than 200 events planned for the summer
The opening of Espa Stage’s summer season takes place on Wednesday, May 17, with three notable performers. from 5 p.m., Piia of Viitanenfront image of a dark indie-folk band Piia of Viitanen, takes the stage. Cello duo at 6 p.m Cellomaniawhich consists of Jaani Helander and Lukas Stasevski, occurs. The evening ends at 19:00 with…
Traffic restrictions on Kauppatori and Pohjoisesplanadi and Eteläesplanadi streets on May Day and May Day
The traffic restrictions are planned and implemented by the city’s security experts, the police and the rescue service. The area around Kauppatori and Pohjoisesplanadi and Eteläesplanadi streets will be closed to all motor vehicle traffic on May Day Eve, April 30, from 15:00 to 20:00. The traffic restrictions apply to Pohjoisesplanadi, Eteläesplanadi, Eteläranta between Eteläesplanadi…
The parking reform for electric scooters begins in the center of Helsinki
The restricted area covers the area south of Hesperia Esplanadi and downtown Pitkäsilla. The western border runs along the Lauttasaari bridge. Limited parking area. The restricted area is marked by road signs with text on the borders of the area. Vacant parking spaces are marked with separate traffic signs. Parking areas are also shown in…
Helsinki expands pedestrian areas with experimental summer street construction
Esplanade extension The 2-3.5 meter wide expansion areas reserved for pedestrians and seats will be built on both the South and North Esplanade. Construction of the expansion area begins at the northern end of Pohjoisesplanadi next to Kauppatori with the construction of concrete borders. After that, stone surfaces and rain gutters are installed. After May…
Senaatti kinteistöt is selling a historic office building on Eteläesplanadi
This is a unique opportunity to buy a piece of Finnish history and cultural identity in a highly sought-after location. The building is the only building representing Art Nouveau architecture south of the Esplanade park, and it is protected by a government decree. “Properties right in the heart of Helsinki rarely come on the market.…
Jokeri Light Rail test runs start in Espoo – stops at metro and railway stations
In Leppävaara, you can easily get to the railway track and its future extension to the City Rail Link and the long-distance train network by express tram. Leppävaara is a commercially attractive area and thanks to the new light rail, its services are even easier to reach. In Otaniemi and Keilaniemi, the Jokeri tram stops…
Helsinki bans studded tires on Lönnrotinkatu
The one-way Lönnrotinkatu runs from the center to the west, which serves motorists traveling from Pohjoisesplanadi to Ruoholahti and in the direction of Kamppi and Punavuori. A new road sign prohibiting the use of studded tires is being tested on Lönnrotinkatu until autumn 2025. The goal of the pilot is to find out the impact…
Helsinki Living Streets takes culture to the streets and invites city dwellers to enjoy encounters and togetherness in the city center
The Living Streets of Helsinki series of events has been produced with separate funding for pandemic recovery, and its purpose is to inspire residents to rediscover the center of Helsinki. The curation of the program has focused as much as possible on employing freelancers in various fields of art. The pandemic silenced the city center,…
Summer streets open today in the center of Helsinki
The summer streets form a unified walking network from the Esplanadi Park to the Design Museum Square. The first part is located on Kasarmikatu between Eteläesplanadi and Pohjoisen Makasiinikatu. The route continues to Pieni Roobertinkatu and from there to Erottaja. On the separator street, one lane is reserved for the terrace and pedestrians. The small…
Police: In the crash of Helsinki’s May Day crash, the driver was not intoxicated
The 33-year-old driver of the car, who collided with nine vehicles in the middle of the party in the center of Helsinki on May Day, was not intoxicated, the city police said on Wednesday. Three men, including a driver, were injured in a series of crashes in the city’s popular Esplanade Park at about 7…
Helsinki May Day Crash Car owned by an official of the Ministry of Finance, a new candidate for election
The Ministry of Finance has confirmed that one of its officials owns a car that collided with nine vehicles on May Day in Helsinki. Three men, including the driver, were injured in Saturday’s crash series, while a video from the scene shows the car barely overtaking several pedestrians at high speed. By Monday afternoon, police…
The police report on the busy May Day, investigating the accidents in Helsinki and Hyvinkää
Police said in many areas in Finland they were busy on Saturday night due to drunken and harassing behavior when residents celebrated their first May Day unrestricted after 2019. Helsinki police answered more than 300 calls during the Vappu celebrations on Saturday night and early Sunday. In their statement, they described the night "a return…
In pictures: Thousands in Finland oppose Russia’s attack on Ukraine
In Jyväskylä, Pertti and Marita Kabris went to show their support for Ukraine. In Jyväskylä, the sign reads “Putin declared war on democracy”. Protesters in Jyväskylä. In Jyväskylä, a man holds a sign saying “Russia will not stop in Ukraine”. In Turku, about 4,000 people came to the demonstration. Finnish Ukrainians gathered in Helsinki around…
Summer streets planned for the city center
Inspired by the summer of Kasarmitor last summer, Helsinki is currently planning four summer streets in the Kaartinkaupungi area. The summer streets create a pleasant promenade from the beginning of June to the end of August. The traffic arrangements and services on the summer streets will be changed so that the area attracts as many…
Thousands protest against Covid restrictions in Jyväskylä, Helsinki
Helsinki police estimated on Saturday shortly after 2 p.m. that about 3,000 people had gathered at the Senate Square to protest against the Covid-19 restrictions. Police later changed their estimate of the number of participants to 4,000. The procession left Senate Square at 2.30 pm and proceeded along Pohjoisesplanadi, Mannerheimintie and Kaivokatu to Rautatientori, causing…
Helsinki is launching a smartphone-based crowd tracking system
The goal is to help people avoid congested areas during a pandemic. The City of Helsinki is introducing an anonymous monitoring system around the Esplanadi Park, one of the city’s busiest tourist areas in summer. In a collaborative project with technology companies IBM and Hypercell, the city will install bluetooth signal sensors on both sides…
Gallery: Christmas lights bring joy in a darker winter than usual
The Christmas season in Helsinki traditionally begins with the long-awaited light-lighting ceremony along Aleksanterinkatu. This year, the ceremony was held on November 22nd. (Journal image) Flashing lights are hung over the bell tower of the main train station. (Heikki Saukkomaa / Lehtikuva) The locals gather around the Christmas tree on Senate Square in the center…