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Kallion noutolounaat – Take-Out Lunch Options in Kallio
Koronaviruksen aiheuttaman poikkeustilan takia moni viettää nyt aikaansa pääasiassa kotona. Niin teen minäkin. Näinä sosiaalista etäisyyttä täynnä olevien päivien yhtenä ilonpilkkuna on toiminut...
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Did the Virus Kill Helsinki? I Don’t Think So.
Debating the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on cities has occupied the urban discussion airspace across the globe. Finland is no exception. The mainstream narrative, also boosted by the media, is that...
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Inspiration for a “15-Minute City” Action Plan
A possible legacy of the coronavirus pandemic is the accelerated advancement of sustainability goals, which are mostly things we should have been addressing before the ongoing societal disruptions. One...
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The Rise of the Parklet
The provided momentum for rethinking how to make more room for public life in our public spaces and streets is one of the few positive impacts of the coronavirus pandemic. The grandiose experiments to...
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Kallion “Luuppi” ja Fleminginkadun kävelykatukokeilu
Mitä jos Kallion vilkkaana sykkivälle kaupunkielämälle olisi oma olohuonemainen kaupunkitilansa? Kuvittele asukkaita, vierailijoita ja kaupunkikulttuuria yhteen tuova alueen läpi kiemurteleva...
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Collaborative learning and an updated toolbox: two ideas for cities to make a...
Helsinki’s feistiest urban policy debate in a while occurred last fall when the city’s councilors were faced with the question of whether or not to clear the way for the 1.6 kilometer, €180 million...
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Seven Takeaways from the Urban Future Conference
After two years of webinars and online meetings, 2022 is building up to be the year of reconnecting in 3D. In early June, I joined in on the fun and participated in the Urban Future Conference, which...
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What Is the Future for Helsinki’s ‘Mini Deserts’?
The pandemic years have been fruitful times for public spaces in cities across Finland. People have spent more time enjoying their local parks, cities have allowed large new terraces on city squares,...
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Tervetuloa kierrokselle tulevaisuuden Kallion “Luuppia” pitkin
Esittelin viime vuonna vision tehdä rakastamastani Kallion alueesta aiempaakin mukavamman paikan asua. Poikkeusaikojen puristuksessa kirkastui ajatus muokata alueen vilkkaimmat kadut Porthaninkatu,...
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Density without Delight: Vermonniitty’s Lessons for Urban Planners
The metamorphosis of suburban landscapes has lit up debates in Finland’s urban centers. Continuing urbanization, evolving lifestyles, and the growing appetite for sustainability have steered cities to...
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