Tunnels Are Places Too
Tunnels and interior passage ways are important elements of daily life in a cold climate, but that doesn’t mean they have to be non-places. These days our tunnels are brought to life by encouraging people to use them for recreational activities, especially in winter.
Providing free space for different grassroots initiatives in the heart of Helsinki contributes to the development of the city, making it thrive through shared efforts and responsibility – and the courage to experiment with the use of public space. These spontaneous gatherings not only support the discovery and utilisation of unused spaces and areas but also increase the sense of safety in the city.
Let’s find out what can happen in these small places!
- 1) An inventory of city-owned spaces and disused corners smaller than 30 sqm is published.
- 2) Suggestions for the usages of these spaces are collected in an open competition.
- 3) Small grants are provided to support the most interesting initiatives. Enablers such as lighting, sound systems and heating are offered by the city.
Tunnels Are Places Too
Tunnels and interior passage ways are important elements of daily life in a cold climate, but that doesn’t mean they have to be non-places. These days our tunnels are brought to life by encouraging people to use them for recreational activities, especially in winter.
Providing free space for different grassroots initiatives in the heart of Helsinki contributes to the development of the city, making it thrive through shared efforts and responsibility – and the courage to experiment with the use of public space. These spontaneous gatherings not only support the discovery and utilisation of unused spaces and areas but also increase the sense of safety in the city.
Let’s find out what can happen in these small places!
- 1) An inventory of city-owned spaces and disused corners smaller than 30 sqm is published.
- 2) Suggestions for the usages of these spaces are collected in an open competition.
- 3) Small grants are provided to support the most interesting initiatives. Enablers such as lighting, sound systems and heating are offered by the city.
