Tag: Urban planning
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Helsinki monitors 10 pollutants to improve air quality monitoring
Monitoring is carried out at 11 different stations strategically located in different environments across the region. This placement ensures comprehensive data collection from heavily trafficked areas to residential areas where wood burning is common. In addition to these fixed stations, HSY also uses smaller, more mobile measuring devices to collect data on certain pollutants, such…
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Socio-economic differences in neighborhoods can affect the quality of children’s diets and increase the risk of obesity
Previous studies have shown that the characteristics of a child’s eating behavior as well as factors related to parenting and socioeconomic environment are connected to the development of risk factors for early childhood obesity. However, the relationships between different levels of nutrition quality and weight have not been extensively studied. In his doctoral research Saija…
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Mayor Vartiainen: Converting premises in the center of Helsinki into apartments
“We need more apartments in the city center. It is a clear and long-term trend that business and offices require less square footage. At the same time, all major cities are thinking about how to attract people back to the city center. One essential way to achieve this is to increase housing options in the…
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Mapping the condition of bike lanes in Helsinki through a mobile game
The initiative, known as Crowdsorsa, uses a mobile application that turns Helsinki’s bike lanes into a virtual treasure hunt filled with money-making berries and fruits. Participants can collect these virtual items by recording videos while cycling along the designated routes. For each kilometer cycled, participants stand to earn over three euros’ worth of rewards. The…
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Street photography done in the entire Helsinki area in the summer
The shooting of the street view should take place during quiet and well-lit times. Filming vehicles are marked with the city of Helsinki’s emblems. Vehicles equipped with imaging devices on their roofs record 360-degree panoramic images and three-dimensional point cloud data, enabling detailed modeling of the urban environment. The city of Helsinki has ordered street…
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The study reveals underground climate change as a silent threat to global cities
The study suggests that rising temperatures may have already contributed to the deterioration of buildings, and these problems are likely to continue in the coming years. While the effects of rising temperatures on infrastructure are undoubtedly a concern, scientists also see it as a potential opportunity. They propose the recovery of underground waste heat from…
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Architecture students study the essence of light in the Erasmus project of three universities
The first intensive part was held in Tampere, Helsinki and Seinäjoki. Germany will follow in the fall and Greece’s turn will be in the spring of 2024. Finnish students will participate in all three parts. The students worked in the same small groups all week. The groups included two students from each country. The theme…
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Spectacular tower houses and a park are being built on the shore of Keilaniemi
The area is intended to become a world-class business, research and innovation center as well as a comfortable residential area. Keilaniemi is located along excellent transport links, right next to the metro station and the Jokeri tramway. “The district that is taking shape now offers plenty of apartments, jobs and services. It is important for…
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APN podcast: How happy is Finland?
This week, All Points North asks whether urban planning makes Finland a happier place to live, hears how Finland’s long-delayed NATO membership has suddenly gained momentum, and counts down to the parliamentary elections.
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Public artworks exploring humanity and technology are spreading across Helsinki’s Kalasatama area
The four artists involved in the project are Laura Beloff, Flis Holland, Josefina Nelimarkkaand Jenna Sutela. Everyone approaches the curatorial concept within the framework of their own artistic activity. The curatorial project is implemented Aleksandra Kiskonen and Kristiina LjokkoiPublic Art Curators at HAM Helsinki Art Museum. The project is connected to the Smart Kalasatama Urban…
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The city of Helsinki raises the salaries of several professional groups, offers cultural and sports benefits to the personnel
The goal of the wage development program is to make the city more attractive as an employer and to ease recruitment challenges In the 2022 budget proposal of the city of Helsinki, 5 million euros are allocated to the implementation of the city’s wage development program. The program is used as a basis for the…
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Espoo aims for sustainable land use by 2060
“Housing, services, transport, business life, jobs, recreation, natural values ​​and climate issues must be coordinated so that the city functions as a whole.” The preparation of the master plan will begin on September 7, 2022, when the start of the zoning will be announced. First, the goals are set for the plan: which issues must…
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Research: Children in low-income areas in Finland are at higher risk for obesity
According to a recent study, the socio-economic status of the neighborhood affects the weight development of children in the area. Research conducted by the Department of Public Health Science of the University of Turku. The study found that living in financial disadvantage is a significant risk factor for being overweight. The study examined the relationship…
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Good and affordable apartment for everyone
The main goal of the development program to be implemented in 2021–2028 is to promote the long-term perspective of housing policy. “Urbanization continues. The Finnish housing market is still differentiated, not only between different types of regions, but also within cities. With a good housing policy, we can reduce inequalities and create more equal, further…
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OECD: Finland must support ambitious climate goals
“It’s not enough to have a goal, we also have to make it happen. In order to do that, we need to take further action.” echoed Minister for the Environment and Climate Emma Kari (Green). He reminded that the Finnish government intends to outline its policy in the future climate and energy strategy and in…
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The Helsinki City Council approved the controversial traffic tunnel
The Helsinki City Council has approved the construction of a new traffic tunnel in the Sörnäinen area of ​​the capital. The 1.6-kilometer-long tunnel is estimated to cost € 180 million and is intended to facilitate north-south traffic by moving cars – especially in the Kalasatama, Suvilahti and Teurastamo areas – underground. The controversial project has…
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Welfare architecture for all CF Moller architects – Livegreenblog
CF Møller Architects is one of Scandinavia’s leading architectural practices, with over 90 years of award-winning work both in the Nordic region and around the world. A monograph, published by Arvinius + Orfeus in Stockholm and edited by Francesca Perry, presents the company’s design method that integrates urban planning, landscape and architecture in a unique…
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Local Round-Up: Online supermarket loses contract with another municipality
Gentofte Municipality has terminated its contract with Nemlig.com with immediate effect with reference to the online supermarket’s lack of information about the working conditions for the subcontractor’s employees. The decision was made at a meeting of the municipal council on Monday night, after dialogue between the company and the municipality could not solve the problem.…
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Cultural background: Almost half of Danes worry that their perspectives are skewed by ‘fake news’
A new report from the Ministry of Culture called ‘Media trust, fake news and fact-checking’ shows that 47 percent of the Danish population is suspicious that ‘fake news’ from various sources shoots their worldview. In fact, 60 percent believe that some Danish media deliberately deliver fake news. Conversely, other figures in the report show a…
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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…
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The expert: A natural development to build homes
The closure of Bromma Airport would mean that valuable land will be available for new housing. The plans have previously been criticized for being costly and taking a long time. But Alexander StĂĄhle, urban planning researcher at KTH, welcomes the message: “From a regional perspective, this land area is extremely central and I think it…
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Hybrid tram warehouse – shopping center – designed for Helsinki
On Wednesday, the Helsinki City Council approved an urban planning proposal that will enable the construction of Finland’s first large hybrid city complex. Designed to rise in the Laajasalo area of ​​the city, the multi-purpose structure connects the tram depot to retail stores and residential buildings. The tram depot is to be located under a…
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The government presents measures to stabilize the labor market
In an effort to address tensions in the labor market, the Icelandic government will implement eight measures to support businesses and minimize job losses. Prime Minister KatrĂn JakobsdĂłttir during today’s press conference / fot. Visir.is/Vilhelm Prime Minister KatrĂn JakobsdĂłttir, announced its roadmap at a short press conference just before noon today. The Icelandic Confederation of…